4 Supporting Emotionally Demanding Research Developing Guidance for a University Research Centre
Susie Smillie and Julie Riddell
Throughout this chapter we will use the term ‘emotionally demanding research’ to describe research with participants, data or environments that has the potential to impact upon the wellbeing of the researcher. We use the term ‘researcher’ for brevity, but we encapsulate within this all those involved in the research process, staff members or students, including administrative and support staff as well as academic staff.
Background
Secondary trauma, vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue are all similar concepts that describe the impact that emotionally demanding work can have ...
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