Self-Care for Researchers

Researching Distressing Topics: Emotional Reflexivity and Emotional Labor in the Secondary Analysis of Children and Young People’s Narratives of Abuse

Jun 5, 2026

Emotional labor in qualitative secondary analysis of children’s abuse narratives.... Read More →

Researching Distressing Topics: Emotional Reflexivity and Emotional Labor in the Secondary Analysis of Children and Young People’s Narratives of Abuse

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Safeguarding research staff “in the field”: a blind spot in ethics guidelines

Jun 5, 2026

Ethics guidelines review advocating protection of research staff in LMIC data collection.... Read More →

Safeguarding research staff “in the field”: a blind spot in ethics guidelines

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Viewpoint: acknowledging trauma in academic research

Jun 5, 2026

Institutional support needed to address researcher trauma in academia.... Read More →

Viewpoint: acknowledging trauma in academic research

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ISCRR

Jun 5, 2026

A professional resource hub explaining vicarious trauma and providing prevention strategies, evidence reviews, and training tools for workers exposed to traumatic material.... Read More →

Researching with HaRT (Healing and Resilience after Trauma)

Jun 5, 2026

A case study exploring how practices of self and collective care can be integrated into the way research projects are planned, designed, and carried out in order to prevent vicarious trauma and promote researcher wellbeing.... Read More →

Researching with HaRT (Healing and Resilience after Trauma)

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Guidelines for the prevention and management of vicarious trauma among researchers of sexual and intimate partner violence

Jun 5, 2026

Guidelines to help encourage and support others to respond to and prevent vicarious trauma in research on sexual and intimate partner violence.... Read More →

Guidelines for the prevention and management of vicarious trauma among researchers of sexual and intimate partner violence

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Self-care for gender-based violence researchers – Beyond bubble baths and chocolate pralines

Jun 5, 2026

An article that discusses adopting relational and collaborative ways of taking care of the well-being of violence researchers.... Read More →

Self-care for gender-based violence researchers – Beyond bubble baths and chocolate pralines

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Emotional Distress Among Frontline Research Staff

Jun 5, 2026

Research article offering suggestions for minimizing emotional distress or secondary trauma among frontline research staff, including regular meetings with a trained counselor, time for team building and debriefing conversations... Read More →

Emotional Distress Among Frontline Research Staff

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Sensitive, Challenging, and Difficult Topics: Experiences and Practical Considerations for Qualitative Researchers

Jun 5, 2026

Safety considerations and practical principles for addressing challenging, difficult, or sensitive topics in qualitative research... Read More →

Sensitive, Challenging, and Difficult Topics: Experiences and Practical Considerations for Qualitative Researchers

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Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research

Jun 5, 2026

Book chapter describing the ways research can be emotionally demanding, the impact on researchers/research, and mechanisms to support researchers... Read More →

Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research

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Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

Jun 5, 2026

Research article describing the impact of research on gender-based violence researchers, and the strategies they utilize to protect themselves from secondary trauma... Read More →

Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

June 5, 2026 by

What About You? A Workbook for Those Who Work with Others

Jun 5, 2026

Self-care workbook with activities for professionals who work with others... Read More →

What About You? A Workbook for Those Who Work with Others

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Preventing and REsponding to Secondary TraumA in Researchers addressing Sensitive issueS (PRESTARSS)

Jun 5, 2026

Website with resources co-deisgned with researchers who focus on mental health, trauma, violence, and abuse, including a researcher distress protocol.... Read More →

Preventing and REsponding to Secondary TraumA in Researchers addressing Sensitive issueS (PRESTARSS)

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Addressing Potential Researcher Distress in Nurse-Led Research: Ethical Considerations and Practical Strategies

Jun 5, 2026

Psychological distress risks and support strategies for nurse researchers studying sensitive topics.... Read More →

Addressing Potential Researcher Distress in Nurse-Led Research: Ethical Considerations and Practical Strategies

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Attending to Our Own Trauma: Promoting Vicarious Resilience and Preventing Vicarious Traumatization among Researchers

Jun 5, 2026

Effects of homicide case file exposure on research assistants and role of trauma-informed support.... Read More →

Attending to Our Own Trauma: Promoting Vicarious Resilience and Preventing Vicarious Traumatization among Researchers

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Research and trauma: Understanding the impact of traumatic content and places on the researcher

Jun 5, 2026

Reflections and guidelines for managing exposure to traumatic research material.... Read More →

Research and trauma: Understanding the impact of traumatic content and places on the researcher

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Researching Distressing Topics: Emotional Reflexivity and Emotional Labor in the Secondary Analysis of Children and Young People’s Narratives of Abuse

Researching Distressing Topics: Emotional Reflexivity and Emotional Labor in the Secondary Analysis of Children and Young People’s Narratives of Abuse

Safeguarding research staff “in the field”: a blind spot in ethics guidelines

Safeguarding research staff “in the field”: a blind spot in ethics guidelines

Viewpoint: acknowledging trauma in academic research

Viewpoint: acknowledging trauma in academic research

ISCRR

ISCRR

Researching with HaRT (Healing and Resilience after Trauma)

Researching with HaRT (Healing and Resilience after Trauma)

Guidelines for the prevention and management of vicarious trauma among researchers of sexual and intimate partner violence

Guidelines for the prevention and management of vicarious trauma among researchers of sexual and intimate partner violence

Self-care for gender-based violence researchers – Beyond bubble baths and chocolate pralines

Self-care for gender-based violence researchers – Beyond bubble baths and chocolate pralines

Emotional Distress Among Frontline Research Staff

Emotional Distress Among Frontline Research Staff

Sensitive, Challenging, and Difficult Topics: Experiences and Practical Considerations for Qualitative Researchers

Sensitive, Challenging, and Difficult Topics: Experiences and Practical Considerations for Qualitative Researchers

Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research

Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research

Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

Secondary Trauma: Emotional Safety in Sensitive Research

What About You? A Workbook for Those Who Work with Others

What About You? A Workbook for Those Who Work with Others

Preventing and REsponding to Secondary TraumA in Researchers addressing Sensitive issueS (PRESTARSS)

Preventing and REsponding to Secondary TraumA in Researchers addressing Sensitive issueS (PRESTARSS)

Addressing Potential Researcher Distress in Nurse-Led Research: Ethical Considerations and Practical Strategies

Addressing Potential Researcher Distress in Nurse-Led Research: Ethical Considerations and Practical Strategies

Attending to Our Own Trauma: Promoting Vicarious Resilience and Preventing Vicarious Traumatization among Researchers

Attending to Our Own Trauma: Promoting Vicarious Resilience and Preventing Vicarious Traumatization among Researchers

Research and trauma: Understanding the impact of traumatic content and places on the researcher

Research and trauma: Understanding the impact of traumatic content and places on the researcher

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