The Compassion Fatigue Workbook
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The Compassion Fatigue Workbook

Creative Tools for Transforming Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Traumatization

  1. 180 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Compassion Fatigue Workbook

Creative Tools for Transforming Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Traumatization

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780415897907
eBook ISBN
9781136633119
Edition
1
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Mental Health in Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Series Editor’s Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction
  9. Chapter 2 Understanding the Cost of Caring
  10. Chapter 3 The ProQol: Professional Quality of Life Self-Test
  11. Chapter 4 How Many Helpers Develop Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma?
  12. Chapter 5 Low-Impact Debriefing: How to Stop Sliming Each Other
  13. Chapter 6 Warning Signs of Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma
  14. Chapter 7 Contributing Factors: Understanding How Your Job Is Impacting You
  15. Chapter 8 The Toxic Workplace
  16. Chapter 9 Addressing CF and VT: Strategies
  17. Chapter 10 The Four Steps to Wellness
  18. Chapter 11 Step One: Take Stock— Track Your Stressors at Home and at Work
  19. Chapter 12 Step Two, Part One: Work/Life Balance
  20. Chapter 13 Step Two, Part Two: Self-Care
  21. Chapter 14 Step Three: Developing CF Resiliency Through Relaxation Training and Stress Reduction Techniques
  22. Chapter 15 Step Four: Making a Commitment to Change
  23. Chapter 16 Compassion Satisfaction: Reconnecting With the Rewards of the Work
  24. Chapter 17 Getting Help
  25. Appendix A: Vicarious Trauma: What Can Organizations and Managers Do?
  26. Appendix B: Standards of Self-Care Guidelines
  27. Appendix C: Additional Recommended Books
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index
  30. About the Author