PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jared Chamberlain
AU  - Monica K. Miller
TI  - Evidence of Secondary Traumatic Stress, Safety Concerns, and Burnout Among a Homogeneous Group of Judges in a Single Jurisdiction
DP  - 2009 Jun 01
TA  - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
PG  - 214--224
VI  - 37
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jaapl.org/content/37/2/214.short
4100  - http://jaapl.org/content/37/2/214.full
SO  - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2009 Jun 01; 37
AB  - Active judges are likely to face numerous work-related experiences (e.g., traumatic cases) that affect performance of their occupational duties. Three occupational experiences (secondary traumatic stress [STS], safety concerns, and burnout) are outlined and applied to the judiciary. Results from nine case study interviews conducted in a single jurisdiction among a homogeneous cohort suggest that judges are at risk of having these experiences. Although no judge demonstrated extreme symptoms, all had low levels of symptoms associated with STS, safety concerns, and/or burnout. Several recommendations are proposed to prevent or minimize these occupational experiences. Recognizing and addressing the problem are essential for the protection of our nation's judges and the integrity of our judicial system.