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Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue. Presented by Melissa Danan, LMSW Center Mental Health Consultant Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center.

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Compassion Fatigue

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  1. Compassion Fatigue Presented by Melissa Danan, LMSW Center Mental Health Consultant Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center

  2. Information provided in this webinar was adapted from the Compassion Fatigue: Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder, Burnout, Vicarious Trauma Participant Workbook, May, 2010 created by the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption in collaboration with Spaulding for Children in Southfield, Michigan and Michigan State University School of Social Work. State child welfare agencies have been given permission to copy this curriculum for training of child welfare staff.

  3. Learning Objectives • Define and indentify at least three compassion fatigue symptoms. • Articulate the possible precipitants to developing Compassion Fatigue. • Identify and assess Compassion Fatigue symptoms in self as well as in co-workers. • Practice two tools to combat Compassion Fatigue.

  4. Compassion Fatigue Defined Compassion Fatigue, also referred to as Vicarious Trauma, is an emotional, physical, and spiritual response experienced when working with people that have experienced trauma.

  5. Why Job Corps Staff are Especially Vulnerable to Compassion Fatigue • Trainee population • Fast paced environment • Limited resources • Our nature is to help • Unique workplace

  6. Who is Affected? Those in the care-giving professions, e.g., doctors, social workers, nurses, clergymen, and child welfare practitioners. However, it is not limited to those in these professions.

  7. Observable Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue in Job Corps Staff Biological/Physical

  8. Psychological

  9. Social

  10. Compassion Fatigue Test Consider the following characteristics about your current situation. Click the number of your best response : 1 = Rarely/Never 2 = At Times 3 = Not sure 4 = Often 5 = Very Often

  11. Circle Items: • 1 - 8 • 10 - 13 • 17 - 26 • and number 29

  12. Results for Compassion Fatigue • 26 or less is extremely low risk • 27-30 is low risk • 31-35 is moderate risk • 36-40 is high risk • 41 or greater is extremely high risk

  13. Results for Burnout • 19 or less is extremely low risk • 20-24 is low risk • 25-29 is moderate risk • 30-42 is high risk • 43 or greater is extremely high risk

  14. “There are frequently many, many times when we think that evil is on the rampage, that evil seems to be going to have the last word. It doesn’t…Isn’t that exhilarating?...It may take a long time, but goodness in the end is vindicated.” Desmond Tutu South African Archbishop, present day

  15. How to Combat Compassion Fatigue • Micromanage your health • Sleep • Food • Social life • Exercise • Spiritual fulfillment • Time alone • Balance

  16. What you can do as a Wellness Worker 1. Verbalize your observations 2. Organize support 3. Suggest self care or referral 4. Change settings 5. Model good coping 6. Balance

  17. What Not to Do When Experiencing Compassion Fatigue • Drink or use drugs • Avoid making major decisions • Avoid stating the obvious or complaining • Taking on more work • Dismissing your feelings

  18. Gentry, E. (2002). “Compassion Fatigue: A Crucible of Transformation.” Journal of Trauma Practice, 1(3/4), 37-61. Figley, C. (1995) Compassion Fatigue: coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder in those who treat the traumatized. New York: Brunner/Mazel. Figley, C. (1988). Compassion Fatigue as secondary stress disorder: An overview. New York: Brunner/Mazel. National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption in Collaboration with Spaulding Center for Children. (2007) Compassion Fatigue: Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder, Burnout, Vicarious Trauma. Michigan: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption At Spaulding for Children.

  19. Thank you!

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