Type 2 traumas are described as what?

• A. Acute stressors
• B. Multiple or long-standing
• C. Vicarious trauma
• D. Chronic stressors leading to burnout

Answer: (B)

Type 2 traumas involve repeated or prolonged exposure to traumatic stressors. This means the person experiences multiple incidents or ongoing danger over time, rather than a single, stand-alone event. The effects accumulate across situations and development, often challenging a sense of safety and trust and leading to enduring difficulties with emotional regulation, relationships, and self-identity. While an acute stressor refers to one sudden event, and vicarious trauma describes the impact on professionals who absorb others’ trauma, and burnout relates to work-related exhaustion, Type 2 trauma specifically captures the chronic, long-standing nature of the exposure.