Many clinicians are frequently exposed to and empathically engage with the firsthand accounts of others’ traumatic experiences (Kiley at al., 2018). A clinician’s indirect exposure to trauma can result in emotional responses and symptoms that parallel PTSD (Kanno & Giddings, 2017). Possible reactions to a survivor’s recounting of trauma will be identified along with signs of compassion fatigue, specifically in those working with SMI and other vulnerable populations. Resilience can buffer the impact of compassion fatigue in clinicians and one of the psychological factors associated with cultivating resilience is mindfulness (Harker et al., 2016). Self-care strategies can also mitigate the impact of the secondary trauma (Owens-King, 2019). Tools and resources at the individual and organizational level for addressing compassion fatigue will be reviewed including EAP and other evidence-based tools that can translate to working with clients.
Format
Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.
This presentation was recorded on April 1, 2021.
Learning Objectives
Define secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.
Identify signs of compassion fatigue and the impact on those working with vulnerable populations.
Identify evidenced-based tools and resources to use in response to compassion fatigue.
Outline
- Discussion of Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress
- Review of possible reactions and signs of Compassion Fatigue
- Individual and organizational tools for addressing Compassion Fatigue
- Cultivating resilience through mindfulness and self-care strategies
Target Audience
Psychiatrist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Psychologist, Counselor/Therapist, Social Worker, Peer Specialist
Instruction Level
Intermediate
Estimated Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: July 30, 2025
Program End Date: July 30, 2028
Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board
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How to Earn Credit
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Continuing Education Credit
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Physicians
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Psychologists
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Social Workers
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Faculty
- Jasmine Watkins - Ms. Watkins reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Program Planners
- Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Amy N. Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Tristan Gorrindo, MD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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