Treating compassion fatigue

Author(s)

• Figley, Charles R.

Bibliographic Information

Treating compassion fatigue

edited by Charles R. Figley

（Brunner-Routledge psychosocial stress series, no. 24）

Routledge, 2002

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In recent years, much has occurred in the field of traumatology, including the widening of the audience and the awareness of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). This book from celebrated traumatology pioneer Charles Figley, further clarifies the concept of compassion fatigue through theory, research, and treatment. The basic thesis of this book is the identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over eleven chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field.

Table of Contents

Section I: Contemporary Views andFindings Introduction: Treating Compassion Fatigue, Charles Figley 1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Helper Stresses Traumas and Illnesses, Paul Valent 2. The Trauma of Working with Traumatized Children, TracyWoodard-Myers and Thomas A. Cornille 3. Stress Responses of Mental Health Workers Following Disaster: The Oklahoma City Bombing, David F. Wee and DianeMyers 4. Secondary Traumatic Stress in Case Managers Working in Community Mental Health Services, LenoreMeldrum, Robert King, and Darren Spooner 5. Measuring Compassion Satisfaction As Well As Fatigue: Developmental History of the Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Test, B. Hundall Stamm Section II: Treatment and PreventionInnovations 6. The Accelerated Recovery Program for Compassion Fatigue, Eric Gentry, Anna B. Baranowsky andKathleen Dunning 7. Humor as a Moderator of Compassion Fatigue, Carmen C. Moran 8. The Silencing Response in Clinical Practice: On the Road to Dialogue, Anna B.Baranowsky 9. Trauma Treatment Training for Bosnian and Croation Mental Health Workers, Geoffry D.White 10. Strategies for Managing Disaster Mental Health Worker Stress Diane Myers and David F.Wee Epilogue, Charles R. Figley Index

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Details

• NCID: BB04419622
• ISBN:
  • 1583910530
• LCCN: 2002018281
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 227 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC451.4.M44
  • NLM : WM 172
  • DC21 : 616.89
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Medical personnel -- Job stress
  • LCSH : Burn out (Psychology) -- Treatment
  • LCSH : Secondary traumatic stress -- Treatment
  • MESH : Health Personnel -- psychology
  • MESH : Stress, Psychological -- therapy
  • MESH : Burnout, Professional
  • MESH : Empathy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA71119561