Thus, when therapists, doctors, nurses, or child protection workers report symptoms related to re-experiencing the client's traumatic event, wishing to avoid both the client and reminders of the client's trauma, and feeling persistent arousal due to intimate knowledge about the client's traumatic experiences, they are likely suffering from secondary trauma (Figley, 1995, 2002a; Jenkins & Baird, 2002; Schauben & Frazier,