ERIC Number: EJ841647
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0886-571X
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Compassion Fatigue Risk and Self-Care Practices among Residential Treatment Center Childcare Workers
Eastwood, Callum D.; Ecklund, Kathryn
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, v25 n2 p103-122 2008
Exploration of the presence of risk for compassion fatigue among residential childcare workers (RCW) at residential treatment facilities and the relationship between self-care practices and compassion fatigue were explored. Using the Professional Quality of Life Survey (ProQOL-R III) to assess compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among RCWs workers at two residential facilities for emotionally disturbed children, this study identified demographic and self-care practices that correlate with risk for compassion fatigue. Findings are interpreted and recommendations for RCWs and administrators of residential treatment programs for emotionally disturbed children are presented. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Altruism, Emotional Disturbances, Quality of Life, Coping, Clinics, Stress Management, Caregivers, At Risk Persons, Burnout, Residential Programs, Children, Correlation, Work Environment, Satisfaction
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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