Traumatic experiences early in life affect career decisions later in life.

What is it about?

The review of research literature explores the effects of early trauma on development and career decisions later in life. In particular, trauma seems to be related to career decisions to enter a helping profession (e.g., nursing, psychology, medicine).

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Why is it important?

Helping professionals' levels of engagement and satisfaction with their careers and, conversely, disengagement and burnout may be affected by their experiences of trauma in early life. Their decision to enter a helping profession as a resolution to their trauma may have lasting effects on themselves and their clients and patients.