Community must manage trauma, too
on November 25, 2009
A rape as brutal as the recent attack at Richmond High can affect more people than the victim and her family members. Hearing the details of the crime, especially when details are repeated over and over again in news stories and on television, can extend the trauma throughout the community.
20091123_crisis/crisis.mp3|Victim Advocates Discuss Secondary Trauma
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Thank you for the thoughtful insight.