Effect of trauma-informed care on hair cortisol concentration in youth welfare staff and client physical aggression towards staff: results of a longitudinal study

Abstract Background Professional caregivers working in child and youth welfare institutions are frequently faced with the complex mental health issues, emotional needs and challenging coping strategies of clients with cumulated traumatic experiences, leaving them prone to developing high levels of s...

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Main Authors: Marc Schmid, Janine Lüdtke, Claudia Dolitzsch, Sophia Fischer, Anne Eckert, Jörg M. Fegert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8077-2