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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 12 (2025), Article ID 12:IJNCP-416, 5 Pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2025/416
Original Article
Trauma Bonding in Nursing: A Reflection

Mary Bemker Houghtaling*1, Rachelle Buchanan2, and Kathleen Clark3

1 College of Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States
2 Equilibrium Psychiatry, Pittsford, NY 14534, United States
3 CNHP College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University. Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Dr. Mary Bemker Houghtaling, College of Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States.
02 May 2025; 06 June 2025; 21 June 2025
Houghtaling MB, Buchanan R, Clark K (2025) Trauma Bonding in Nursing: A Reflection. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 12: 416. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394- 4978/2025/416

Abstract

Trauma bonding has been addressed in the literature, yet little is offered regarding trauma bonding in ursing. This article addresses trauma bonding as it relates to nursing, compares it to others stressors, and ffers insights into interventions from both the organizational and individual nurse's perspective.