Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale

Bride, B.E., Robinson, M.R., Yegidis, B., & Figley, C.R. (2004). Development and validation of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 14, 27-35

The following is a list of statements made by persons who have been impacted by their work with traumatized clients. Read each statement then indicate how frequently the statement was true for you in the past seven (7) days by clicking the corresponding answer next to the statement.

NOTE: “Client” is used to indicate persons with whom you have been engaged in a helping relationship. You may substitute another noun that better represents your work such as consumer, patient, recipient, etc.

STSS

Questions	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I felt emotionally numb.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
My heart started pounding when I thought about my work with clients.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
It seemed as if I was reliving the trauma(s) experienced by my client(s).	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I had trouble sleeping.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I felt discouraged about the future.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
Reminders of my work with clients upset me.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I had little interest in being around others.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I felt jumpy.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I was less active than usual.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I thought about my work with clients when I didn't intend to.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I had trouble concentrating.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I avoided people, places, or things that reminded me of my work with clients.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I had disturbing dreams about my work with clients.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I wanted to avoid working with some clients.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I was easily annoyed.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I expected something bad to happen.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often
I noticed gaps in my memory about client sessions.	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Very often

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Important Information
(859) 218-6901	Center on Trauma and Children
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Information on childhood trauma	National Child Traumatic Stress Network