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Compassion Fatigue-When the helper hurts

When
Saturday, February 24, 2018
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
California State University, Fresno Professional Human Services Building Room 122 5310 North Campus Drive, Fresno, CA 93740

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District: Fresno

Presenter: Elizabeth Morales, LCSW

Description: Compassion fatigue is defined as the experience of secondary trauma or vicarious exposure to trauma resulting in emotional strain and other identifiable psychological and physiological symptoms. It is the experience that remains with helping professionals after hearing first-hand accounts of trauma. Compassion fatigue differs from burnout which is not trauma based. Compassion Fatigue can be cumulative or occur after one interaction with a client. This seminar explores Compassion Fatigue and evidence based interventions to promote awareness and develop helpful interventions and preventive measures.

A: Compassion Fatigue defined: When it hurts to care What is it?
The natural risk of empathy

History of Compassion fatigue
Risk factors How it happens

B: Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout Burnout defined

Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout
Differences and similarities
2 Case studies of professionals whom experienced compassion fatigue Participant discussions of compassion fatigue
Compassion fatigue interventions

C: Evidence based Ways for helping Professionals to Avoid Compassion Fatigue Preventive Measures to avoid compassion fatigue

Self-care for the caring professional
Nurturing ourselves using evidence based techniques Readiness for change, motivation, and Self-talk

CEUs: 2.0 hours

CONTACT:

Eleanor Speakes | espeakes41@gmail.com (Fresno District Coordinator)