Routledge
The Compassion Fatigue Workbook
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Product overview
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.
