At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
1. Understand the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout
2. Identify symptoms of compassion fatigue
3. Determine a healthy coping strategy for each compassion fatigue symptom identified
Description:
Compassion Fatigue is a problem for many helping professionals. This training explores the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue, the signs of compassion fatigue, and healthy coping strategies to avoid compassion fatigue.
Keywords: Burnout, compassion, fatigue, preoccupation, cumulative trauma
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Board of Registered Nursing
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
