Compassion Fatigue Risk and Self-Care Practices Among Residential Treatment Center Childcare Workers
- 4 September 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Residential Treatment For Children & Youth
- Vol. 25 (2), 103-122
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08865710802309972
Abstract
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.Keywords
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