Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 24-34 , January 2008

Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatization: Provider Self Care on Intensive Care Units for Children

  • Patrick Meadors, MS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Patrick Meadors or Angela Lamson, 150 Rivers Bldg. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858
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  • Angela Lamson, PhD, LMFT, CFLE

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Patrick Meadors or Angela Lamson, 150 Rivers Bldg. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00008-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.01.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 24-34 , January 2008