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#1 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C1- Claim your caregiver role

#2 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C2- Consider the facts

#3 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C3- Care for yourself as you care for others

#4 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C4- Center yourself

#5 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C5- Channel your thoughts

#6 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C6- Choose wisely

#7 in 7 Part Series on Caring for the Caregiver: C7- Cultivate Community

Compassion Fatigue Videos

What is Compassion Fatigue?

Leaders in the field answer this question and briefly describe this relatively new term. Video images of disasters communicate that those caring for suffering people are affected by the pain and trauma that they witness. Caregivers who are idealistic, highly empathic or new to their work are particularly vulnerable to the negative mental and physical symptoms described here.

Compassion Fatigue Exists in All the Professions

Research has proven that compassion fatigue is an occupational hazard, pervasive throughout the helping professions. Those who are highly empathic may be extremely effective at caring for people. They are also vulnerable to becoming obsessed with, and burdened by the suffering of others. Studies show that compassion fatigue is preventable and treatable.