Women in Helping Professions: Secondary Traumatization and Psychosocial Support for Vulnerable Groups

Glomazić, Hajdana and Živanović, Dejan and Vidović, Stanislava (2025) Women in Helping Professions: Secondary Traumatization and Psychosocial Support for Vulnerable Groups. In: Prison Life Organization and Security: Criminological, Penological, Sociological, Psychological, Legal, and Security Aspects. Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade, pp. 278-299. ISBN 978-86-80756-77-6

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Abstract

This research paper analyzes the level of secondary traumatization among women in helping professions who provide psychosocial support to vulnerable groups. The aim of the study was to determine whether women engaged in this work experience higher levels of secondary traumatization compared to the general population, as well as to examine the relationship between sociodemographic and professional characteristics and the degree of traumatization. The methodological approach included the analysis of data collected from 80 respondents, utilizing a questionnaire on secondary traumatization and relevant demographic information. The results indicated that women in helping professions have moderate level of secondary traumatization, with a relationship established between age, marital status, and education and the degree of traumatization. Based on these findings, the development of specific training and support programs for women in this field is recommended to mitigate the negative effects of secondary traumatization. Keywords: Secondary traumatization, Secondary stress disorder, Mental Health, Helping professions, Vulnerable groups

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