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Compassion fatigue

Compassion fatigue is an evolving concept in the field of traumatology. The term has been used interchangeably with secondary traumatic stress (STS), which is sometimes simply described as the negative cost of caring. Secondary traumatic stress is the term commonly employed in academic literature, although recent assessments have identified certain…

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related to Further reading · 66
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related to Mental health professionals · 13
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related to C.N.A.s/caregivers · 7
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related to In healthcare professionals · 6
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related to In lawyers · 6
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related to Symptoms · 6
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Compassion fatigueis aevolving concept in the field of traumatology0.90text
Compassion fatigueis aform of traumatic stress resulting from repeated exposure to traumatized individuals or aversive details of traumatic events while working in a helping or protecting profession0.90text
Compassion fatigueis aemotional and physical distress caused by treating and helping patients that are deeply in need0.90text
alcoholinstance ofThose affected may experience an increase in negative coping behaviors0.80text
drug usageinstance ofThose affected may experience an increase in negative coping behaviors0.80text
long work hoursinstance ofAdditional contributing organizational factors can result from conditions0.80text
short-staffinginstance ofAdditional contributing organizational factors can result from conditions0.80text
workplace incivilityinstance ofAdditional contributing organizational factors can result from conditions0.80text
and feelings of dismissal or invalidation by their managers.Lack of awareness of symptomsinstance ofAdditional contributing organizational factors can result from conditions0.80text
poor training in the risks associated with their trauma-exposed profession results in higher rates of STS.Traumatization symptom levels usually depend on three criteriainstance ofAdditional contributing organizational factors can result from conditions0.80text
Mindful-Based Stress Reduction Traininginstance ofOther evidences support theories that meditation and reflection techniques0.80text
Compassion Cultivation Traininginstance ofOther evidences support theories that meditation and reflection techniques0.80text

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