Psychologists at Nottingham Trent University were investigating secondary trauma among UK foster carers, caused by the impact of supporting vulnerable children who have experienced traumatic events.
But the research also found that the carers themselves have experienced trauma first hand in their caring role, known as "primary trauma", such as being harmed and threatened or from the threat of harm to their families.
Of the 187 carers surveyed, 76.5 per cent reported this form of primary trauma. This is markedly higher than the rate of 48 per cent reported in a study last year.
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