Vicarious Resilience: A New Concept in Work With Those Who Survive Trauma PDF PDF Share Get access to the full version of this article.View access options below. If you have previously obtained access with your personal account, Please log in. Abstract This study explores the formulation of a new concept: vicarious resilience. It addresses the question of how psychotherapists who work with survivors of political violence or kidnapping are affected by their clients' stories of resilience.