num_pages: 134
description: Compassion fatigue---the exhaustion caused by the demands of being empathic and helpful to those who are suffering---is found at every level among the underserved, underappreciated, and uncomplaining caregivers in animal-related fields. In this ground-breaking book, two prominent leaders in the field examination the causes of compassion fatigue and offer help to those who suffer from it. Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community is a must-read for• animal shelter employees, volunteers, and board members• veterinarians, and veterinary practice and veterinary hospital staffs• wildlife rehabilitators• breed-rescue or equine-rescue volunteers
language: English
title: Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community
titlecomplete: Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community
genres: Nonfiction, Mental Health, Animals, Psychology
ratings_count: 70
publisher: Humane Society Press