ABSTRACT
In recent years, much has occurred in the field of traumatology, including the widening of the audience and the awareness of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). This book from celebrated traumatology pioneer Charles Figley, further clarifies the concept of compassion fatigue through theory, research, and treatment. The basic thesis of this book is the identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over eleven chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |105 pages
Contemporary Views and Findings
chapter |27 pages
Stress Response of Mental Health Workers Following Disaster
The Oklahoma City Bombing
chapter |13 pages
Measuring Compassion Satisfaction as Well as Fatigue
Developmental History of the Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Test
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part |91 pages
Treatment and Prevention Innovations