When helping hurts
Subtitle: compassion fatigue and the veterinary care professional
By: Kathleen Ayl
Contributors: American Animal Hospital Association
Publisher: American Animal Hospital Association Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lakewood, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9781583261811
Subjects: Veterinary medicine; Empathy; Pet loss; Psychology; Animal Technicians; Social aspects; Euthanasia of animals; Veterinarians; Psychological aspects; Professional Burnout; Human-animal relationships; Mental Fatigue
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-136).
Table of contents: title: Understanding when helping hurts; title: Inner and outer factors leading to compassion fatigue; title: Honoring the bond of attachment; title: Euthanasia and its emotional impact on the team; title: Recognizing the symptoms of compassion fatigue; title: No script, no road map; title: Getting help : finding a compassion fatigue specialist; title: Coping : the importance of self-care; title: Creating a personalized self-care plan; title: Now where? The future of compassion fatigue in the veterinary industry.