Vicarious Traumatization is a Reality for Forensic Psychiatrists

Photo Courtesy: Wade Cuddington, Ottawa Citizen

We know that those who are victims of horrific crimes and live to share their experiences often suffer from psychological repercussions that can take a lifetime to heal. But what about the men and women who work to capture the perpetrators, whose job it is to get inside of some of the most disturbed individuals in our society? Perhaps not surprisingly, investigators who must confront the realities of such evil also carry emotional trauma. Recentl...