Compassion Fatigue Flashcards
1
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Compassion fatigue
A
emotional and physical exhaustion leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others
2
Q
Risk factors for compassion fatigue
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- helping profession
- traumatic experiences
- individual circumstances (coping, history, etc.)
- cultural/social circumstances (inadequate training, lack of support, high work volume, etc.)
- Personal characteristics (responsible, perfectionist, unresolved trauma, lack of boundaries, etc.)
3
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Compassion fatigue symptoms
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- exhaustion
- changes in sleeping/eating
- feeling helpless, hopeless, or powerless
- irritability, sadness, anger, or no feelings
- emotional detachment
- less pleasure
- fixation
- blaming self
- decreased sense of accomplishment
- changes in worldview
4
Q
Compassion fade/collapse of compassion
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number of people in need increases, degree of compassion people feel for them decreases
5
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Psychophysical numbing
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diminished sensitivity to the value of life and inability to appreciate loss
6
Q
What to do when you have compassion fatigue
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- identify symptoms
- connect with resources
- change harmful work climates
