Title: Defining Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Trauma and Burnout
Headings: What is Compassion Fatigue?
What is Compassion Fatigue?
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What is the difference between compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and burnout?
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What are some of the signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma?
For more information, check out this article Warning signs of Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue
What factors contribute to CF/VT and Burnout?
The Individual:
The Situation:
What can be done?
Working in a Healthy Organization:
Personal Strategies:
What if those strategies aren’t enough?
What if I think that someone close to me is suffering from CF?
I am a manager, how can I help support my staff?
Continue reading: Warning Signs of Vicarious Trauma, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue
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Content: Employees who had more control over their schedule reported a higher rate of job satisfaction overall. Reducing hours spent working directly with traumatized individuals was the single most effective way of reducing VT. Personal Strategies: The top personal strategies identified includes: Developing and maintaining a strong social support both at home and at work
Increased self-awareness through mindfulness meditation and narrative work such as journaling
Regular self care (which is unfortunately often an afterthought for busy helping professionals)
Remember that compassion fatigue is a process that develops over time and so is healing from its effects. Maybe some people can return to a full well of resources by taking a holiday or going for a massage but most of us need to make life changes and put our own health and wellness at the top of the priority list. Helpers need to develop stress resiliency skills so they can continue to be able to do this challenging work. What if those strategies aren’t enough? Compassion Fatigue and burnout can lead to very serious problems, such as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. When this happens you deserve to have help.