Molly Dragiewicz

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted abstracts for the special issue. We received 70 abstracts from 11 countries for this special issue, demonstrating the high level of interest in this topic.

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All reviews have been completed and the special issue is currently in production for publication. 

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We expect the special issue to be published in November/December 2025.

Articles are being published Online First as production is completed. ​

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This special issue highlights research and strategies for researcher and student training to identify and address vicarious trauma throughout the research process. As the field of gender-based violence research expands, so does the number of researchers and graduate students exposed to vicarious trauma. Doing research on trauma often includes learning about survivors’ experiences, which can have a cumulative effect on researchers. Vicarious trauma can result from engagement with survivors, victims’ loved ones, perpetrators,  and the institutions charged with responding to violence and abuse. In addition, many GBV researchers have lived experience which can affect the experience of vicarious trauma. 

 

This special issue provides a new knowledge base on vicarious trauma prevention to better address vicarious trauma for emerging and experienced researchers.

 

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