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Compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric care managers

Compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric care managers . Dr . Carolyn A. Peck, Associate Professor, Department Chair Human Services Gerontology, Interim Chair Social Work Department . OBJECTIVES. Understand the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout

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Compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric care managers

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  1. Compassion fatigue and burnout in geriatric care managers Dr. Carolyn A. Peck, Associate Professor, Department Chair Human Services Gerontology, Interim Chair Social Work Department

  2. OBJECTIVES • Understand the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout • Awareness of work situations that can increase vulnerability to burnout • Identify and discuss client life situations that are stressful to the formal caregiver • Knowledge of self care practices to protect from compassion fatigue/burnout

  3. DEFINITIONS • Compassion Fatigue: • Burnout:

  4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • How many of you have or are experiencing burnout? • Why are you experiencing this? • How does it feel?

  5. VULNERABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS • What are some of the work environment characteristics that make us vulnerable to burnout?

  6. RESEARCH RESULTS • Sample: geriatric case managers from the Illinois Department on Aging • Question asked: Of the clients that you serve, are their specific life situations that create stress for you as a case manager?

  7. COMPONENTS OF SELF CARE • What do you participate/engage in on a regular basis that promotes self care?

  8. SELF CARE Examples of self care practices that can assist in creating balance in our lives

  9. GUIDED IMAGERY EXERCISE

  10. References • Figley, C.R. (2004, November 19). Transforming the Hurt of Helping. Conference conducted at University Illinois, Springfield. • Figley, C.R. (1995). Compassion fatigue: coping with secondary stress disorder in those who treat the traumatized. Bristol PA: Brummer.Mazel • Kottler,J.A. (2000). Doing good: passion and commitment for helping others. Philadelphia PA: Brunner-Routledge • Maslach, C. (1982). Burnout: the cost of caring. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall

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