Prevalence and risk-factors for burnout, posttraumatic stress, and secondary traumatization among Danish prosecutors: findings from a pilot-study

International research has documented that prosecutors and lawyers are at increased risk of reporting symptoms of internalizing mental health disorders. Much existing research is based on small convenience samples and no studies have hitherto been conducted among Danish prosecutors. EU estimates ind...

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Authors: Vang, Maria Louison (Author) ; Hansen, Nina Beck (Author) ; Elklit, Ask (Author) ; Thorsen, Pernille Melander (Author) ; Høgsted, Rikke (Author) ; Pihl-Thingvad, Jesper (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 270-290
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