Also known as vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue is secondary stress absorbed by repeat exposure to trauma, death, and grieving families without taking time to refuel the heart and decontaminate the mind. In short, compassion fatigue is a disorder that develops from doing your best work without recharging your own batteries.

Yet, working with distressed families as a career requires more than simple self-care. Deathcare professionals are in a daily battle against stress, which requires a sturdy toolbox of techniques to self-regulate while maintaining a battle-ready mindset.

In Compassion Fatigue in the Deathcare Industry, learn the ABCDs of self-care that can help mitigate compassion fatigue before it leads to career-ending burnout.

LEARN HOW TO:

• Identify ways the concept of compassion fatigue applies to deathcare professionals
• Self-assess cognitive, emotional and physical signs of compassion fatigue
• Understand the complementary roles of stress management, resilience, and career longevity
• Adopt evidence-based techniques that mitigate negative work-related effects