Secondary Traumatic Stress has not received the same attention as PTSD has. STS is when an individual hears about trauma experience of another person. The focus of STS is on family, parents, spouses, children and other close relatives. People with STS could experience emotional distress, trauma,avoidance and perception disturbance. As a social worker we can help these people out by providing them with resources around their community. There could be a Vet service program that is located near by and we could guide them through the process of attending this program in order for them to get help.
