Compassion fatigue : the stress of caring too much.
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TextPublication details: Panama City, Fla. : Visionary Productions Inc., c1994Description: 61 pSubject: The concept of "compassion fatigue" emerged only in the last several years in professional literature. It represents the cost of caring about and for traumatized people. It is a special form of burnout and has common features with countertransference. Compassion fatigue is the emotional residue of working with the suffering, particularly those suffering from the consequences of traumatic events. Professionals who work with people, particularly people who are suffering, must contend with not only the normal stress and dissatisfaction of work, but also with the emotional and personal feelings for the suffering
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"A resource guide for care-giving professionals"--Cover
"An introductory handbook of self-care for those who may be affected by other people's trauma"--Cover
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The concept of "compassion fatigue" emerged only in the last several years in professional literature. It represents the cost of caring about and for traumatized people. It is a special form of burnout and has common features with countertransference. Compassion fatigue is the emotional residue of working with the suffering, particularly those suffering from the consequences of traumatic events. Professionals who work with people, particularly people who are suffering, must contend with not only the normal stress and dissatisfaction of work, but also with the emotional and personal feelings for the suffering
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