Compassion Fatigue: Looking Out for Yourself and Each Other

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Compassion Fatigue:
Looking Out for Yourself
and Each Other
Anastasia Riley, MBA, CBIS
Terry Cunningham, MA, CBIS
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Session Objectives
• Review definition and examples of compassion fatigue
• Review warning signs of and self-assessments f...

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Compassion Fatigue (CF)
Defined
Also called “vicarious traumatization” or secondary
traumatization (Figley, 1995).
The emo...

Self-Assessment: Questionnaires
See handouts:
• Compassion Fatigue Self-Test: An Assessment
(Portnoy, 1996)
• 40 items, sc...

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ACTIVITY:
Compassion
Fatigue Self-
Test
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Cut-off Levels of Possible Concern
• Compassion Fatigue Self-Test
• Answered “1 (Very True)” to 15 or more items
• PROQOL,...

Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout
Compassion Fatigue
Highly Variable in Onset:
Can develop in a rapid or more
gradual manner
...

Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout
Similar symptoms can exist in both conditions. These include:
• Emotional exhaustion
• Redu...

Who is Vulnerable to CF? (Figley, 2012)
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ACTIVITY:
WORKBOOK
Rewards/
Challenges
of
Caregiving
• ...

Effects of CF on the Individual
• Excessive blaming
• Bottled up emotions
• Isolation from others
• Receives unusual amoun...

Effects of CF on the Individual
(continued)
• Poor self-care (i.e., hygiene, appearance)
• Legal problems, indebtedness
• ...

Effects of CF on the Individual
(continued)
• Mentally and physically tired
• Preoccupied
• In denial about problems
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Co...

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Effects of CF on the Workplace
• High absenteeism
• Constant changes in co-workers relationships
• Inability for teams to ...

Effects of CF on the Workplace
(continued)
• Inability of staff to respect and meet deadlines
• Lack of flexibility among ...

Warning Signs
• Flat/blunted affect
• Numbness
• Change of world view, including statements of:
• Helplessness
• Hopelessn...

Self-Assessment: Circles of Support
Consists of four levels of social support:
• Circle of Intimacy – Those you couldn’t i...

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ACTIVITY:
Circles of
Support
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Discussion: Self-Care Skills
What are you currently doing to cope with
caregiving-related stress in your life?
What has be...

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ACTIVITY:
My Roles
&
Identity Pie
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Dreams, Themes, and
Intervention Schemes
Dream Theme Example Intervention
Become a doctor Wants to have prestige and
work ...

Hogewey Village (Netherlands)
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Cooper, B., 2013
1. Exercise – 7 minutes might be enough
2. Sleep more – you’ll be less sensitive to negative
emotions
3. ...

Other Happiness-Boosting Ideas
•Laughter
•Pet a pet
•Eat yourself happy
•Omega 3s and Vitamin B
•Nature
•Try aromatherapy
...

Thinking Outside the Box
• Empowering yourself and support system
• No bad ideas – use anything to build
• Challenge the s...

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Compassion Fatigue References:
American Institute of Stress (2015) http://www.stress.org/military/for-
practitionersleader...

Person-Centered Planning/Quality of Life References:
Falvey, M.; Forest, M.; Pearpoint, J.; Rosenberg, R. (1997) All My Li...

THANK YOU!
For more Information:
1-855-558-4296
pbs.cedwvu.org
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