ABSTRACT
This chapter starts by proposing a general classification scheme that distinguishes between approaches that are either aimed at the individual, at the individual/organisational interface, or at the organisation. It discusses in greater detail over thirty different interventions and burnout prevention workshops that combine various intervention techniques. The underlying idea of self-monitoring is that, by explicitly focusing on the signs and symptoms of distress, the individual's self-awareness is increased. Self-understanding begins with self-observation: through self-monitoring certain patterns may be observed that may serve as a starting point for subsequent steps. Didactic stress management refers to all kinds of information about stress and burnout that are provided with the intention of increasing awareness and improving self-care. Corcoran and Bryce reported a significant decrease in levels of emotional exhaustion in social workers who received interpersonal skills training that focused on the affective component compared with a non-treated control group.
