Download or read book Factors Related to Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction Among Substance Abuse Counselors written by Christopher M. Shar and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The therapeutic healing process facilitated by social workers and other substance abuse counselors exposes them to the traumatic experiences of the clients served. This process, while beneficial to clients, repetitively exposes clinicians to the psychological aspects of trauma. Clinical interventions can lead to negative biopsychosocial effects for the social work practitioner. These effects, known as together as "compassion fatigue," have been found to be a deleterious consequence of working with populations suffering from trauma and other tragic circumstances. The resulting phenomenon has been found to foster poor judgments made by practitioners, including misdiagnosis, inadequate service delivery, and abusive client treatment. Moreover, compassion fatigue contributes to an already high turnover rate existing within substance abuse counseling. Data was gathered from a sample of members from the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), an association of addictions-focused professionals with over 8,000 members. The analyzed sample was comprised of 648 NAADAC members. An online survey included newly created questions as well as established measures including the Professional Quality of Life scale (ProQOL-5), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Primary Care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD). A hierarchical, step-wise multiple regression analysis was used to determine the effect of variables representing three latent constructs (work, client-helper, and personal environments) on levels of secondary traumatic stress and burnout (compassion fatigue) and compassion satisfaction. Variables for each of the latent constructs were found to influence levels of secondary traumatic stress and burnout (representing compassion fatigue as a latent construct) and compassion satisfaction. Positive work environment, characteristics of empathy, perceived social support, knowledge of client relapse, perceived importance of the therapeutic relationship, and positive PTSD screening were all found to significantly predict levels of secondary traumatic stress and burnout (compassion fatigue) and/or compassion satisfaction. Findings have implications for preparation and ongoing education of social workers and other professionals working with clients suffering from trauma. Training and education about the identification and treatment of symptoms as well as preventative and self-care measures to be taken may facilitate the retention of substance abuse counselors as well as a healthier, more productive workforce.

Download or read book Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nursing written by Vidette Todaro-Franceschi and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book Treating Compassion Fatigue written by Charles R. Figley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, much has occurred in the field of traumatology, including the widening of the audience and the awareness of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). This book from celebrated traumatology pioneer Charles Figley, further clarifies the concept of compassion fatigue through theory, research, and treatment. The basic thesis of this book is the identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over eleven chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field.

Download or read book The Compassion Fatigue Workbook written by Françoise Mathieu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Compassion Fatigue Workbook is a lifeline for any helping professional facing the physical and emotional exhaustion that can shadow work in the helping professions. Since 2001 the activities in this Workbook have helped thousands of helpers in the fields of healthcare, community mental health, correctional services, education, and the military. In addition to a comprehensive description of compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization, The Compassion Fatigue Workbook leads the reader through experiential activities designed to target specific areas in their personal and professional lives. It provides concrete strategies to help the reader develop a personalized plan for identifying and transforming compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization. Topics covered include: understanding compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma symptom checklist targeting areas for strategic planning understanding warning signs assessing contributing factors evaluating self-care identifying triggers solutions: personal, professional and organizational strategies.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Self care Practices Burnout Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction Among Professional Counselors and Counselors in training written by Katharina L. Star and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study examined the relationship between compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and self-care among counselors and counselors-in-training. Additionally, the current study investigated if recent life changes, age, sex, race, years of experience, education level, and work/internship setting impacted counselors' and counselors'-in-training self-reports of compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and self-care. A total of 253 counselors and counselors-in-training were surveyed through a professional conference, internship classes, and email listservs. Variables were measured through the use of a demographic questionnaire, the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL 5), the Self-Care Assessment Worksheet (SCAW), and the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire (RLCQ). Pearson-product moment correlations, analysis of variances (ANOVAs), and t-tests were utilized to determine potential relationships between variables. Results indicated that recent life changes impact both burnout and compassion fatigue. Compassion satisfaction appeared to influence burnout, but not compassion fatigue. Results also determined that burnout and compassion fatigue are positively correlated with each other. When examining the demographic variables, results revealed that women experience higher levels of compassion fatigue than men. Burnout was found to be higher for participants who are working or interning in agency and school settings than those in private practices or hospitals. Participants in agency and school settings were also found to be associated with lower amounts of self-care than those in private practices. Nonstudent agency workers were determined to have higher amounts of compassion satisfaction with age and increased engagement in psychological self-care activities. However, self-care was negatively correlated with compassion satisfaction for participants in school settings.

Download or read book Awareness of Signs of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue and Its Effects on Substance Abuse Counselors and Therapists written by Gwen E. Rock and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Treating Compassion Fatigue written by Charles R. Figley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, much has occurred in the field of traumatology, including the widening of the audience and the awareness of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). This book from celebrated traumatology pioneer Charles Figley, further clarifies the concept of compassion fatigue through theory, research, and treatment. The basic thesis of this book is the identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over eleven chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science written by Emma M. Seppälä and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we define compassion? Is it an emotional state, a motivation, a dispositional trait, or a cultivated attitude? How does it compare to altruism and empathy? Chapters in this Handbook present critical scientific evidence about compassion in numerous conceptions. All of these approaches to thinking about compassion are valid and contribute importantly to understanding how we respond to others who are suffering. Covering multiple levels of our lives and self-concept, from the individual, to the group, to the organization and culture, The Oxford Handbook of Compassion Science gathers evidence and models of compassion that treat the subject of compassion science with careful scientific scrutiny and concern. It explores the motivators of compassion, the effect on physiology, the co-occurrence of wellbeing, and compassion training interventions. Sectioned by thematic approaches, it pulls together basic and clinical research ranging across neurobiological, developmental, evolutionary, social, clinical, and applied areas in psychology such as business and education. In this sense, it comprises one of the first multidisciplinary and systematic approaches to examining compassion from multiple perspectives and frames of reference. With contributions from well-established scholars as well as young rising stars in the field, this Handbook bridges a wide variety of diverse perspectives, research methodologies, and theory, and provides a foundation for this new and rapidly growing field. It should be of great value to the new generation of basic and applied researchers examining compassion, and serve as a catalyst for academic researchers and students to support and develop the modern world.

Download or read book Compassion Fatigue Burnout and Frustration in Substance Abuse Counselors Working with Offenders in Prisons Versus Community Settings written by Elizabeth Perkins Biebel and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Compassion Fatigue Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction in Counseling and Clinical Psychologists written by Lisa M. Nail and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compassion fatigue is the sudden and acute onset of psychological and physical symptoms that undermine a helping professional's ability to maintain an empathic, objective, and caring perspective of their clients. Compassion fatigue challenges the helping professional's ability to maintain personal and professional relationships. The wearing down of the mental health professional's resources can result in subpar treatment for clients, psychological and physical health problems for the helping professional, as well as stress on the personal support system of the helping professional. Other constructs associated with compassion fatigue are burnout and compassion satisfaction. Burnout is the response of helping professionals to prolonged exposure to stressful client experiences and the interpersonal demands of helping others. Burnout tends to result in emotional exhaustion, professional ineffectiveness, and depersonalization within helping professionals. The gradual progression of burnout may lead clinicians to experience a sense of helplessness in effecting positive change. On the other hand, compassion satisfaction is an internal sense of reward and fulfillment in providing help and service to others. This protective mechanism helps maintain a helping professional's sense of well-being and effectiveness in providing care. This study examined compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in doctorate level clinical and counseling psychologists. Additional variables of interest were: age, gender, years in practice, area of specialty, population served, and work setting. Results indicated a strong positive correlation between compassion fatigue/STS and burnout and a strong negative correlation between compassion satisfaction and burnout.

Download or read book Compassion Fatigue in Addictions Counselors and Mental Health Professinals written by Matthew Schaffer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation investigates these questions, do addiction counselors experience greater compassion fatigue and does having a personal trauma history increase a clinician's compassion fatigue? Compassion fatigue scores of clinicians working in drug and alcohol facilities were compared with the scores of helping professionals working in the mental health system. Additionally, compassion fatigue scores of clinicians who reported having a personal trauma history were compared with the compassion fatigue scores of clinicians who denied any personal traumatic experiences. The sample size of this study consisted of 39 participants of which 18 participants were addictions counselors and 21 participants were mental health clinicians. In addition, 15 respondents reported having a personal trauma history and 24 participants endorsed having no personal trauma history. A MANOVA determined that there was no statistical difference between the compassion fatigue scores of clinicians working in the divergent settings. However, clinicians with a personal trauma history were found to have significantly higher compassion fatigue scores compared with those who denied having a trauma history.

Download or read book Overcoming Compassion Fatigue written by Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LPC, LCAS and published by PESI Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcoming Compassion Fatigue is a fresh workbook approach to effectively handle the inherent exhaustion, burnout and stress professionals naturally face when working with those in pain and distress. Written by two practicing clinicians experienced in compassion fatigue and CBT, this manual will equip you with practical tools to manage your work and minimize your risk of personal harm. Expertly weaved with personal experiences, assessment tools, proven interventions, and prevention strategies. You’ll take away: · Self-assessment measures to determine your level of risk · CBT skills to overcome distress · Worksheets and exercises to equip you to make powerful changes · Strategies to change your workplace · Practical, personalized self-care planning tools Reviews: "Martha and John have put together a practical, practitioner-friendly workbook that addresses compassion fatigue with understanding and caring. They offer evidence based clinical tools reflecting behavioral, cognitive as well as mindfulness exercises in addition to assessment strategies that can be used to facilitate resilience. I highly recommend this resource to ensure professional competency." -- Robert J. Berchick, PhD, ABPP, Board Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, Perelman School of Medicine, Academy of Cognitive Therapy Certified CBT Consultant "This is an excellent book that addresses an important and timely topic for anyone working in the helping profession. It is well written and engaging and provides assessment measures and helpful exercises that are invaluable to the reader. I highly recommend to anyone who is a care provider." -- Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School "Overcoming Compassion Fatigue offers invaluable resources that will benefit all practitioners - rookies and veterans alike. This well-researched workbook is filled with practical self-assessment tools and concrete strategies for detection, intervention and prevention. Integrating CBT techniques provides a unique and very hands-on approach to managing compassion fatigue and related of caregiver." -- Fraçoise Mathieu, author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook: Creative Tools for Transforming Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Traumatization

Download or read book Effects of a Self care Intervention for Counselors on Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction written by Christine Marie Guthrie Koehler and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Empathy Fatigue written by Mark A. Stebnicki, PhD, LPC, DCMHS, CRC, CCM, CCMC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many mental health practitioners present symptoms that are consistent with their clients' anxiety and stress-related disorders. It comes as no surprise, then, that "counselor impairment" - the stress that comes from treating survivors of traumatic events - is now officially recognized by the American Counseling Associations' Task Force on Counselor Wellness. "Empathy Fatigue" is a term coined by the author after his own experience serving on the crisis response team for the Westside Middle School shootings in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Remarkably, symptoms of empathy fatigue are evident amongst a broad range of professionals: those who treat victims of stressful and traumatic events; those who treat persons with abuse, mood, anxiety, and stress-related disorders; as well as those who work in career and vocational settings or with people with mental and physical disabilities. This guide is also meant for all these groups. This book provides a repertoire of strategies, techniques, and insight designed to increase personal resiliency and decrease counselor burnout and fatigue: Self-assessment approaches, with an in-depth analysis of empathy fatigue and an explanation of this phenomenon from a mind, body, and spiritual perspective. Detailed case studies and suggested questions for self-assessments and self-care. A variety of self-care approaches, providing guidelines to counselors and clinicians to identify their own emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. .

Download or read book The Cost of Compassion written by Jennifer Leigh Owen and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the responsibility of mental health counselors to provide compassion for broken and hurting populations. For counselors, the continuous strain of empathizing with distressed clientele can often result in physical and emotional exhaustion known as compassion fatigue (Figley, 1995a). Although providing continuous compassion for others may contribute to negative experiences such as compassion fatigue, counselors can also experience positive outcomes from showing compassion towards clients, known as compassion satisfaction (Figley, 2002b). While risk factors to compassion fatigue have been widely explored among various occupations within the literature, less has been researched regarding moderating effects between compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction, specifically among counselors. The purpose of this quantitative study is to assess the moderating effects of organizational culture and self-care practices between counselor compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction, using regression analysis. Participants include licensed and pre-licensed counselors. As expected, compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction were negatively correlated (r = -.367, p

Download or read book Handbook of Mindfulness and Self Regulation written by Brian D. Ostafin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This empirically robust resource examines multiple ways mindfulness can be harnessed to support self-regulation, in part as a real-world component of therapy. Its authoritative coverage approaches complex mind/brain connections from neuroscience, cognitive, personality, social, clinical, and Buddhist perspectives, both within and outside traditional meditation practice. In domains such as letting go of harmful habits and addictions, dealing with depression and anxiety, regulating emotions, and training cognitive function, contributors show how mindfulness-based interventions encourage and inspire change. In addition to scientific coverage, experts translate their methods and findings on mindfulness mechanisms in terms that are accessible to students and clinicians. Included in the Handbook: Mindfulness and its role in overcoming automatic mental processes Burning issues in dispositional mindfulness research Self-compassion: what it is, what it does, and how it relates to mindfulness Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and mood disorders Mindfulness as a general ingredient of successful psychotherapy The emperor's clothes: a look behind the Western mindfulness mystique Heralding a new era of mind/brain research--and deftly explaining our enduring fascination with mindfulness in the process--the Handbook of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation will enhance the work of scholars and practitioners.

Download or read book Forward Facing Professional Resilience written by J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mission To Help Others Heal. A mission to help others heal and regain productive lives is likely what led you to pursue a career in professional caregiving. But what happens when all the accumulated suffering and trauma that you have witnessed and the pain that you have experienced starts to cause problems in your own personal and professional life? Insidious and often steeped in shame, compassion fatigue burnout and traumatic stress are very real issues that members of the caregiving community are not only at risk for but will inevitably confront at some point in their careers. The key is not to fight against or run away from these consequences of caregiving, but to recognize their normalization, origination, and the applicable steps available to heal your existing stress and build resilience for the future. In Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience: Prevention and Resolution of Burnout, Toxic Stress and Compassion Fatigue, trauma and compassion fatigue expert Dr. J. Eric Gentry and medical director and practitioner of emergency medicine Dr. Jeffrey “Jim” Dietz combine over seventy years’ worth of experience treating patients and caregivers to present a two-part text that first examines the cause of compassion fatigue, followed by a proven, simple five-step solution for healing and a renewed sense of mission. Drawing from their Professional Resilience workshop that has been attended by over 100,000 international participants, Drs. Gentry and Dietz address these issues with their readers in ways that are candid, heartfelt, insightful, and most of all—filled with hope.