Treating Compassion Fatigue by Charles R. Figley (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Treating Compassion Fatigue by Charles R. Figley The objective of this text is to aid identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over 11 chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sometimes called secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue describes the traumatic effect and the toll that helping those suffering with PTSD can have on the helping professioal. The objective of this book is to aid the identification, assessment, and treatment of compassion fatigue and this is done over eleven chapters, each from distinguished researchers in the field. Back Cover 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. Author Biography Charles Figley, Ph.D., is a pioneer in the field of trauma studies. He is the Director of the Traumatology Institute and the founding Director of the Green Cross Projects in the School of Social Work at Florida State University. He is the founding president of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, the founding editor of the Journal of Traumatic Stress and editor of Traumatology. Among Dr. Figleys numerous publications are TheTraumatology of Grieving (1998) and the benchmark work, Compassion Fatigue: Coping With Secondary TraumaticStress Disorder in Those Who Treat the Traumatized (1995). Table of Contents Section I: Contemporary Views andFindingsIntroduction: Treating Compassion Fatigue, Charles Figley1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Helper Stresses Traumas and Illnesses, Paul Valent2. The Trauma of Working with Traumatized Children, TracyWoodard-Myers and Thomas A. Cornille3. Stress Responses of Mental Health Workers Following Disaster: The Oklahoma City Bombing, David F. Wee and DianeMyers4. Secondary Traumatic Stress in Case Managers Working in Community Mental Health Services, LenoreMeldrum, Robert King, and Darren Spooner5. Measuring Compassion Satisfaction As Well As Fatigue: Developmental History of the Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Test, B. Hundall StammSection II: Treatment and PreventionInnovations6. The Accelerated Recovery Program for Compassion Fatigue, Eric Gentry, Anna B. Baranowsky andKathleen Dunning7. Humor as a Moderator of Compassion Fatigue, Carmen C. Moran8. The Silencing Response in Clinical Practice: On the Road to Dialogue, Anna B.Baranowsky9. Trauma Treatment Training for Bosnian and Croation Mental Health Workers, Geoffry D.White10. Strategies for Managing Disaster Mental Health Worker Stress Diane Myers and David F.WeeEpilogue, Charles R. FigleyIndex Details ISBN1583910530 Short Title TREATING COMPASSION FATIGUE Series Brunner/Mazel Psychosocial Stress Language English ISBN-10 1583910530 ISBN-13 9781583910535 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 24 Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Author Charles R. Figley Imprint Brunner-Mazel Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1944 Edition 1st Edited by Charles R. Figley DOI 10.1604/9781583910535 AU Release Date 2002-06-28 NZ Release Date 2002-06-28 US Release Date 2002-06-28 UK Release Date 2002-06-28 Pages 236 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2002-06-28 Alternative 9781138883826 DEWEY 616.8521 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119462035;

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