MGR/STAFF 137: Compassion Fatigue

Compassion Fatigue (3 hours)

Compassion fatigue has been described as “the cost of caring” for others in emotional pain, which results in deep emotional and physical exhaustion. The work of helping requires health care professionals to open their hearts and minds to their clients, but it is this process which makes helpers vulnerable to being very affected by their work.

Topics will include:

• What is compassion fatigue?
• How does it differ from burnout?
• What are the signs and symptoms?
• What can someone do to cope with compassion fatigue?

Please be advised that we need at least 5 participants in order to successfully conduct the session.

Please note: Participants are expected to sign into the session 5 minutes before the start of the session. To reduce interruptions during, no one will be admitted after 15 minutes of the start of the session. It is recommended that participants test their systems before the start of the session, to ensure their technology will work.

*Due to the nature of webinar learning, we do ask all participants to use a microphone and camera when in session. We will be using some of the functionalities of Zoom which will work best if they join by computer or laptop. Joining using phone only will not work for participation in group work.