Compassion Fatigue, Job Demands, and Resources in Mental Health Professionals (2 CE)
Number of Credits: 2
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, LMFTs & SWs
Course By: Tamara Avery, PsyD
Content By: Singh, J., Karanika-Murray, M., Baguley, T. & Hudson, J. (2020). A systematic review of job demands and resources associated with compassion fatigue in mental health professionals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 6987-7015. https://doi.org/10-3390/ijerph17196987
Course Description: Job demands in mental healthcare contribute to the development of compassion fatigue in mental health professionals. Compassion fatigue has a negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of professionals and can impair the quality of services provided to clients. The study examined articles exploring work-related factors associated with compassion fatigue. Researchers found that job demands (such as workplace trauma, workload, and therapeutic settings) are associated with compassion fatigue, and job resources (such as supervisors’, coworkers’ and organizational support) mitigate the impact of job demands. Overall, work-related factors are critical for the prevention of compassion fatigue.
Learning Objectives:
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Identify the 1 purpose of the study and the methods related to compassion fatigue and its impact on mental health professionals as examined in the article
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Analyze the data by exploring the 15 quantitative studies in conjunction with the discussed findings
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Integrate the 4 study limitations with the identified areas of future research
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Generalize the possibility and/or plausibility of job satisfaction burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction to the 5 studies included in the review
Course Outline:
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Read and understand A Systematic Review of Job Demands and Resources Associated with Compassion Fatigue in Mental Health Professionals
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Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
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Consider the factors related to compassion fatigue coupled with the statistical findings from the accompanying article
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Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
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Return to the referenced article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the relationship between mental health professionals and psychosocial hazards
Approvals:
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Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |