Self-care for the mental health practitioner : the theory, research, and practice of preventing and addressing the occupational hazards of the profession / Alfred J. Malinowski
Part 1: Introduction to a demanding profession. Why self-care? -- The therapist's profession -- The therapist's duties and roles -- Part 2: Hazards of the profession. General stressors associated with the profession -- Job burnout -- Secondary traumatic stress syndrome -- PART 3: Self-care dimensions. The psychological dimension -- The spiritual dimension -- The physical dimension -- The social dimension -- Part 4: What's next? Awareness through education
Summary
"Dr. Alfred J. Malinowski explores the importance of self-care in the field of psychotherapy in this authoritative book. He examines the role of the therapist, how the nature of the profession can lead to decreased psychological well-being, and discusses self-care strategies and techniques to help practitioners maintain psychological health"--Publisher's description
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Notes
In English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed October 27, 2015)
