Personal and Contextual Predictors of Mental Health Counselors' Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Thompson ◽  
Ellen Amatea ◽  
Eric Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Counselor Burnout ◽  
And Coping

This study applied transactional stress and coping theory to explore the contributions of counselor gender, years of experience, perceived working conditions, personal resources of mindfulness, use of coping strategy, and compassion satisfaction to predict compassion fatigue and burnout in a national sample of 213 mental health counselors. Multiple regression analyses revealed that in this sample while perceived working conditions, mindfulness, use of coping strategy, and compassion satisfaction accounted for only 31.1% of the variance in compassion fatigue, these factors explained 66.9% of the variance in burnout. Counselors who reported less maladaptive coping, higher mindfulness attitudes and compassion satisfaction, and more positive perceptions of their work environment reported less burnout. The utility of these findings in understanding the development of counselor burnout and compassion fatigue are discussed, as are directions for future research.

scholarly journals Kesehatan Mental dan Strategi Koping Dalam Perspektif Budaya: Sebuah Studi Sosiodemografi di Ambon

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie Grace Kelly Tarehy ◽  
Arwyn Weynand Nusawakan ◽  
Simon Pieter Soegijono
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Dynamic Condition ◽  
World Health ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
And Coping

Latar Belakang: Badan Kesehatan Dunia mendefenisikan kesehatan sebagai kondisi dinamis yang meliputi kesehatan jasmani, rohani, sosial, dan tidak hanya terbebas dari penyakit, cacat, dan kelemahan. Tahun 2013, jumlah penderita gangguan jiwa nasional sebesar 1,7 per mil dan prevelensi penduduk yang mengalami gangguan mental emosional adalah 6.0%. Hal ini menjadi sebuah perhatian dengan tersedianya penanganan atau pengobatan bahkan strategi koping yang lebih tepat. Tujuan: menggambarkan persepsi kesehatan mental dan strategi koping berbasis budaya pada orang Ambon dengan latar belakang sosiodemografi yang berbeda. Metode: kualitatif deskriptif menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan snowball sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara mendalam melalui pertanyaan-pertanyaan semi terstruktur. Hasil wawancara dianalisis menggunakan teknik reduksi data, display data dan kesimpulan. Hasil: didapatkan 6 tema besar: sehat itu terbebas dari penyakit dan harus menjaga pola hidup yang sehat, persepsi kesehatan mental dan faktor penyebab gangguan mental, strategi masyarakat menghadapi pasien gangguan mental, mendapatkan layanan kesehatan dan dukungan dari keluarga dan masyarakat, eksternal stresor sebagai penyebab stres, dan strategi koping masyarakat Latuhalat. Kesimpulan: berdasarkan sosiodemografi partisipan mempunyai strategi koping yang tepat dalam menangani orang yang mengalami gangguan jiwa yaitu membawa orang tersebut ke Rumah Sakit Jiwa untuk memperoleh asuhan keperawatan. Sedangkan tidak terdapat strategi koping yang berbasis budaya.Background: World Health Organization defined health as the dynamic condition which included physical health, spiritual, social, and not just free from any diseases, physical defect, and weakness. In 2013, the number of national mental disorder sufferers was 1,7 per mile and the prevalence population suffered from emotional mental was 6.0%. This is a concern with the availability of handling or treatment even better for coping strategy. Aim: To describe the perception of mental health and coping strategy based on the culture againts Ambonese with different background of sociodemography. Method: Descriptive qualitative used purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. Data collection used interviews through semi structured questions. The results of interviews then was analyzed using technique of data reduction, data display and conclusions. Results: that found six enormous themes: healthy it was free from any diseases and should maintain a healthy lifestyle, mental health perception and factors of mental disorder, the strategy of community to face the patients mental health, procured health services and support from families and communities, external stressor as the cause of stress, and coping strategy of Latuhalat community. Conclusions: Based on sosiodemography participants have the right coping strategy in handling people who have mental disorder that brought the person to Psychiatric Hospital to obtain the care of nursing .While there was no coping strategy which based on culture.

A Mixed Methods Study of Relationship Satisfaction in Parents of Children With Down Syndrome

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110598
Author(s):  
Kristen Krueger ◽  
Paige Alexander ◽  
Meghan Dyster ◽  
Robert Steele ◽  
Briana S. Nelson Goff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Parental Relationship ◽  
And Coping

Much of the research on parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has focused on the negative effects on the couple relationship. The current study contributes to the understanding of parental relationship satisfaction in a sample of parents of children with Down syndrome (DS), through a mixed methods study that included data from a large national sample. Parents of children with DS were divided into two groups based on high and low relationship satisfaction scores, with quantitative and qualitative data analyses comparing these two groups. Results indicated differences between high relationship satisfaction and low relationship satisfaction groups on measures of hope, life satisfaction, and coping scores. Qualitative results also indicated group differences. Future research and implications for professionals working with parents of children with DS and other IDD diagnoses should include understanding the unique factors that affect interpersonal functioning.

scholarly journals Emotional demands, compassion and mental health in social workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
G Kinman ◽  
L Grant
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Emotional Demands

Abstract Background Compassion, described as the act of providing care based on empathy, dignity and respect, is intrinsic to effective health and social care. Although delivering compassionate care has wide-ranging benefits for service users, more insight is needed into its effects on health and social care professionals. The emotional demands of ‘helping’ work can engender compassion fatigue that may impair well-being, whereas compassion satisfaction and feelings of compassion towards the self could be protective. Aims To examine the effects (direct and indirect) of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and self-compassion on mental health in a cohort of social workers. Methods We used validated scales to measure emotional demands, compassion satisfaction and fatigue, and self-compassion and the General Health Questionnaire-12 to assess mental health. We tested the main and moderating effects of emotional demands and the three facets of compassion using hierarchical regression analysis. Results The study sample comprised 306 social workers (79% female). Participants who reported higher levels of compassion satisfaction and self-compassion tended to report better mental health, whereas compassion fatigue was a significant risk factor for well-being. The models explained 44–53% of the variance in mental health symptoms. We found some evidence that compassion satisfaction and self-compassion buffer the negative effects of emotional demand on mental health, contributing 2 and 3%, respectively, to the incremental variance. Conclusions Our findings suggest that evidence-based interventions are needed to reduce compassion fatigue and enhance compassion satisfaction and self-compassion in social care work. We consider ways to accomplish this using targeted interventions.

Psychological distress constructs in police with different roles

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isobel Sheard ◽  
Melissa Ellen Burnett ◽  
Helen St Clair-Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Police Personnel

Purpose Police personnel report relatively high rates of mental health difficulties, and are at an increased risk of experiencing stress, burnout, secondary traumatic stress and anxiety as a result of the nature of their work and may also experience low compassion satisfaction. However, it is likely that the prevalence of psychological distress varies across roles. The purpose of this paper is to explore psychological distress, in a large sample of police personnel, examining differences between individuals in a number of police roles. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire assessing experience of mental health problems, perceived stress, compassion fatigue (burnout and secondary traumatic stress), compassion satisfaction and anxiety was administered to 602 police personnel, who were classified into one of ten roles (24/7 officers, communications, firearms, crime, resolution without deployment, neighbourhood, custody, safeguarding, operations and other roles). Differences based on role and the requirement for shift work were then examined. Findings 24/7 officers had higher compassion fatigue and lower compassion satisfaction than individuals in a number of other roles. Firearms officers had lower levels of perceived stress and anxiety. Resolution without deployment officers reported higher secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. The findings also revealed that respondents who partake in shift work showed higher levels of perceived stress. Originality/value This is the first study to the authors’ knowledge to investigate experience of mental health problems and reports of psychological distress in different roles within a UK police force. The findings have important implications, for example, in terms of identifying groups who may be particularly at risk from psychological distress.

Differences in Mental Health Counselors' Diagnoses Based on Client Race: An Investigation of Adjustment, Childhood, and Substance-Related Disorders

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Feisthamel ◽  
Robert Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Disorders ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Adjustment Disorders ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Substance Related Disorders

This study of mental health counselors' diagnoses of African-American and Euro-American clients (N=899) found that African-Americans were diagnosed disproportionately more often with disruptive behavior disorders whereas Euro-Americans were diagnosed more often with less severe adjustment disorders. These findings mirror those of researchers from other mental health professions considering different mental disorders. Implications for mental health counseling practice and future research are discussed, and pathways to account for the phenomenon are proposed.

scholarly journals Kesehatan Mental dan Koping Strategi di Kudangan, Kecamatan Delang, Kabupaten Lamandau Kalimantan Tengah: Suatu Studi Sosiodemograf

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74
Author(s):  
Feri Agung Saputra ◽  
Yulius Yusak Ranimpi ◽  
Rama Tulus Pilakoannu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
And Coping

Mental health is state of physical, mental and social wellbeing which is allows everyone to live productively in social and financial context so that they can contribute to their community. In 2013 mmental health is still remaining as a serious problem in Indonesia. Many people with mental disorder. About 18.2 % people with mental disorder in rural area were experienced pasung, as well as 10.2 % of people who lived in urban area. Mental disorder is commonly occurred when a person failed to cope and facing the life situations. It needs a right coping strategy to prevent any mental disorder. The purpose of this study is to  find out people’s perception about mental health and the chosen of coping strategy. This study used a qualitative method with fenomenology study design conducted in Kudangan, Delang, lamandau district, central Borneo. Research do it  from June to July 2017. Eight participant research were included in this study which was determined through purposive sampling technique. Data collection is done by field research (field research) that is by passive observation and deep interview with semi structured form. The data were then processed and analyzed using phenomenological analysis. The result of this research is the finding of 6 categories related to participant's perception of mental health, realize self ability, attachment between self and environment, and coping strategy.

scholarly journals “I think I have a problem”. Disclosure of mental health difficulties by friends.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Lampard-Scotford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Young People ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Mental Health Issue ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Coping Responses ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
And Coping

Amidst concerns that the prevalence of young people experiencing a mental health issue is increasing, it is important to understand young people’s responses to mental illness disclosures. Drawing on data from one-on-one interviews with six participants aged between 19 and 22, this paper demonstrates how perceived barriers, age and context changes, and stress and coping responses effect a young person’s response to a mental illness disclosure from friends, and how these responses serve to either prevent or facilitate future help-seeking. Consequently, participants suggested stigma was the most significant impediment to help-seeking behaviours in young people with MHPs. Age and context differences were also highlighted, alongside their effect on the participants’ stress and coping responses to disclosures and perceptions of barriers in mental health. Implications for future research and practice are also outlined.

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout during a pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 436-443
Author(s):  
L Beetham ◽  
KE Cameron ◽  
LC Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Global Catastrophe

Background: Work-related mental health issues in New Zealand are increasing yearly and impact on how employees are able to cope with day-to-day pressures and work productivity. Work-related mental health issues are especially prevalent during times of great stress such as the coronavirus pandemic. Aim: In this study, the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction were assessed using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) scale and a range of demographic and descriptive questions. Methods: The ProQOL is a Likert-style survey for those in human- or animal care roles, such as veterinary nurses. It measures compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction, rating the scores as low, moderate, or high risk. The survey was hosted via an online survey website for 6 weeks. Results: The survey received 166 usable responses. The average scores indicated moderate risk for most respondents for compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. Conclusion: This research indicates that New Zealand's veterinary nurses show similar levels of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction to international results in veterinary nurses assessed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that New Zealand veterinary nurses coped remarkably well during the global catastrophe.

More Than a Vacation: Exploring the Impact of Reentry for International Sojourners

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Kostohryz ◽  
Pamela Wells ◽  
Cristen Wathen ◽  
David Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Grief And Loss ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Global Society ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
The Impact

As our population becomes increasingly internationalized in today's global society, a need emerges for awareness, research, and support for the mental health needs of clients who have returned from sojourns abroad. This article describes how mental health counselors can become more aware of the reentry experience. It also explores such factors as expectations, transition, advocacy, and grief and loss. It diminishes the perception of sojourning as simply a vacation and discusses adjustments clients often have to make upon returning home. The article offers recommendations for working with clients who are finding reentry difficult, explores implications for the mental health counseling profession, and offers ideas for future research.

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