Effects of a Self-care Intervention for Counselors on Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction
Description:
This study investigated the impact of a psychoeducational and experiential structured counselor self-care curriculum, developed by Drs. Charles and Kathleen Figley, on compassion fatigue and the prevention of professional impairment as measured by the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL), Version 5. Volunteer licensed professional counselors, supervisors, and interns from four children's advocacy centers in Texas were assigned to treatment group (n = 21; 20 females, 1 male; mean age 34.4 year…
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Date:
December 2012
Creator:
Koehler, Christine Marie Guthrie