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Author(s): Sahni Begum*
Mental health service providers are at risk of experiencing
compassion fatigue, burnout, and
vicarious traumatization as a result of working in
difficult contexts or when working with individuals
who have experienced trauma. Numerous studies
have examined the mitigating factors in professional
caregivers’ stress and related prevention strategies
thought to be associated with professional
self-care. This retrospective study examined the impact
of debriefing strategies referred to as Critical
Incident Stress Management (CISM) and spirituality
in 22 mental health service providers working in a
stressful, cross-cultural context. Quantitative analysis
of pre and post self-report instruments suggests
that training and utilization of CISM techniques
may be important in preventing future problems.
To the surprise of the researchers, spirituality may
not only serve as a protective factor in moderating
compassion fatigue, but also increases compassion
satisfaction among professional caregivers. Thus, the
“Mother Teresa Effectâ€Â.
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