Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Publication Title

Journal of Human Services

Volume

34

Issue

1

Pages

117-120

Abstract

Increasing rates of compassion fatigue among human service practitioners (HSPs) have wide ranging consequences for the practitioner, the client, and the field of human services. In addition to high turnover rates or the HSP's early departure from the field, compassion fatigue can also cause serious harm to the client as well as the client/helper relationship. This manuscript will address the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, the risk and protective factors associated with the development or prevention of compassion fatigue, and the importance of selfcare for HSPs.

Original Publication Citation

Cole, R. F., Craigen, L., & Cowan, R. G. R. (2014). Compassion fatigue in human service practitioners. Journal of Human Services, 34(1), 117-120.

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