Compassion Satisfaction Among Camp Counselors: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hunter Stanfield ◽  
Joyce Baptist
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Credible Interval ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Camp Counselors ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Camp Counselor

Background: The intense nature of the camp experience and the unique role of camp counselors can be a rewarding experience for camp counselors and campers alike. However, to experience compassion satisfaction necessitates evaluation of a number of factors that may enhance or decrease compassion satisfaction. Purpose: To better understand the camp counselor experience of compassion satisfaction, this study examined the factors of self-compassion, self-care activities, stress, values progress, values obstruction, and burnout on compassion satisfaction. Methodology/Approach: Data from 27 female camp counselors ( Mage = 20.33 years, 92.59% White/Caucasian, 85.18% undergraduate students) were collected 4 times over a 10-week period. A series of Bayesian linear regressions was conducted to examine the effect of these variables on compassion satisfaction. Findings/Conclusions: Compassion satisfaction was best explained by a combination of burnout ( M = −0.67, 95% credible interval [CRI] = –[0.88, −0.48]), self-care activities ( M = 0.38, 95% CRI = [0.10, 0.65]), and stress ( M = 0.14, 95% CRI = [0.01, 0.26]). Implications: Factors such as burnout, self-care activities, and stress contribute both negatively and positively on camp counselor compassion satisfaction. Suggestions for how to address each are addressed in addition to the importance of training interventions to enhance camp counselor compassion satisfaction.

Protective role of mindfulness, self‐compassion and psychological flexibility on the burnout subtypes among psychology and nursing undergraduate students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Martínez‐Rubio ◽  
Cristina Martínez‐Brotons ◽  
Alicia Monreal‐Bartolomé ◽  
Alberto Barceló‐Soler ◽  
Daniel Campos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Burnout Subtypes

scholarly journals Creating a healthy work environment for the well-being of a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-290
Author(s):  
Angelika Kleszczewska-Albińska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Healthy Work Environment ◽  
Behavioural Model ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Healthy Work

The work of a cognitive behavioural therapist is associated with a number of factors contributing to the feeling of satisfaction as well as many concerns. Studies show that psychotherapists are vulnerable to the effects of distress which, if left unattended, lead to burnout and serious professional impairments. Even though it has been emphasised that self-care of a psychotherapist is more of an imperative than an option, all too often professionals ignore their needs. Among the most common self-care myths cognitive behavioural therapists believe in, one may find the assumptions that self-care is optional, the knowledge how to look after oneself is equivalent to managing it, and coping is identical to being a therapist. Responsibility for oneself is usually an optional topic during education and supervision processes. Even though articles on that subject are widely available, it is important to analyse the problem of self-care, and to propose ways for creating a healthy work environment for cognitive behavioural therapists. In the article, the core ideas concerning the cognitive behavioural model of therapy are presented, and the cognitive behavioural model of burnout is described. In addition, the role of self-care in professional activity among cognitive behavioural psychotherapists is examined. The data on the role of awareness, balance, flexibility, and health in increasing self-care practices among psychotherapists is presented, and the importance of a proactive approach to self-care is highlighted. Furthermore, the main ideas that should be incorporated in training courses and supervision are given, together with the description of the role of supervision in psychotherapeutic work.

Self-Handicapping Among University Students: The Role of Procrastination, Test Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Self-Compassion

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 825-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Funda Barutçu Yıldırım ◽  
Ayhan Demir
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Compassion Scale ◽  
Anxiety Subscale

The purpose of the present study was to examine the predictor role of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion for the variation in university students’ self-handicapping. The sample of the study consisted of 801 undergraduate students (404 females and 397 males). In order to collect data, Self-Handicapping Scale, Tuckman Procrastination Scale, Anxiety Subscale of Academic Emotions Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale were used. Stepwise regression analysis was conducted, and results showed that all of the predictor variables significantly contributed in explaining self-handicapping. The model explained the 59% of the variance in self-handicapping, whereas semi-partial variance of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion were 17%, 4%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.

Factors Predicting Burnout Among Chaplains: Compassion Satisfaction, Organizational Factors, and the Mediators of Mindful Self-Care and Secondary Traumatic Stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason T. Hotchkiss ◽  
Ruth Lesher
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Burnout Risk

This study predicted Burnout from the self-care practices, compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and organizational factors among chaplains who participated from all 50 states (N = 534). A hierarchical regression model indicated that the combined effect of compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, mindful self-care, demographic, and organizational factors explained 83.2% of the variance in Burnout. Chaplains serving in a hospital were slightly more at risk for Burnout than those in hospice or other settings. Organizational factors that most predicted Burnout were feeling bogged down by the “system” (25.7%) and an overwhelming caseload (19.9%). Each self-care category was a statistically significant protective factor against Burnout risk. The strongest protective factors against Burnout in order of strength were self-compassion and purpose, supportive structure, mindful self-awareness, mindful relaxation, supportive relationships, and physical care. For secondary traumatic stress, supportive structure, mindful self-awareness, and self-compassion and purpose were the strongest protective factors. Chaplains who engaged in multiple and frequent self-care strategies experienced higher professional quality of life and low Burnout risk. In the chaplain’s journey toward wellness, a reflective practice of feeling good about doing good and mindful self-care are vital. The significance, implications, and limitations of the study were discussed.

The Role of Gender and Sensation Seeking in Film Choice

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smita C. Banerjee ◽  
Kathryn Greene ◽  
Marina Krcmar ◽  
Zhanna Bagdasarov ◽  
Dovile Ruginyte
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Arousal ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Happy Mood

This study demonstrates the significance of individual difference factors, particularly gender and sensation seeking, in predicting media choice (examined through hypothetical descriptions of films that participants anticipated they would view). This study used a 2 (Positive mood/negative mood) × 2 (High arousal/low arousal) within-subject design with 544 undergraduate students recruited from a large northeastern university in the United States. Results showed that happy films and high arousal films were preferred over sad films and low-arousal films, respectively. In terms of gender differences, female viewers reported a greater preference than male viewers for happy-mood films. Also, male viewers reported a greater preference for high-arousal films compared to female viewers, and female viewers reported a greater preference for low-arousal films compared to male viewers. Finally, high sensation seekers reported a preference for high-arousal films. Implications for research design and importance of exploring media characteristics are discussed.

Role of Pubertal Status in Pediatric Posttransplant Self-Care and Adherence

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin A. Kullgren ◽  
Anik Gevers ◽  
Paul Hmiel ◽  
Ross Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Self Care ◽  
Pubertal Status
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