We examine the effect of vicarious trauma on various stakeholders in the legal profession. Criminal lawyers are likely to experience higher levels of vicarious trauma than other lawyers. Additionally, lawyers are at a heightened risk of vicarious trauma compared to other helping professionals such as mental health workers. We identify a range of strategies that can be implemented at an organisational or individual level to address vicarious trauma. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of vicarious trauma strategies and initiatives. Importantly, we argue that vicarious trauma initiatives should begin in first-year law courses and continue over a career.

我们研究了替代创伤对法律界各种利益相关者的影响。刑事律师可能比其他律师遭受更高水平的替代创伤。此外，与其他帮助专业人员（如精神卫生工作者）相比，律师面临的替代精神创伤风险更高。我们确定了可以在组织或个人层面上实施的各种策略，以解决替代性创伤。未来的研究应评估替代性创伤策略和措施的有效性。重要的是，我们认为替代的创伤计划应该从第一年的法律课程开始，并在整个职业生涯中持续下去。