PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE (PROQOL) SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS

I am preoccupied with more than one person I [help].

I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.

I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper].

I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help].

Because of my [helping], I have felt "on edge" about various things.

I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help].

I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped].

I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help].

As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.

I can't recall important parts of my work with trauma victims.