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A b s t r a c t The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine school counselors’ per- ceptions of vicarious trauma. Consensual qualitative research (CQR) methodol- ogy was used. Six school counselors were interviewed. Three primary domains emerged from the data: (a) ambiguous vicarious trauma; (b) support system significance, and (c) importance of level of experience. Mashone Parker Malik S. Henfield The purpose of this study was to examine school counselors’ knowledge and perceptions of vicarious trauma (VT). A qualitative interviewing methodology, consensual qualitative research (CQR), was used. Six school counselors, ranging in age from 27 to 54, were recruited from schools located in a Midwestern state (3 females and 3males). Participants worked at least part-time with 3 to 14 years of counseling experience. Four of the six participants graduated from a master’s degree program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Participants had a range of other counseling experiences including mental health and social work. E xploring S chool C ounselors ’ P erceptions of V icarious T rauma : A Q ualitative S tudy TPC Digest