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J Gerontol Soc Work · Apr 2009
ReviewCompassion fatigue and the adult protective services social worker.
- Dara Bergel Bourassa.
- Department of Social Work and Gerontology, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, USA. dpbourassa@ship.edu
- J Gerontol Soc Work. 2009 Apr 1; 52 (3): 215-29.
AbstractCompassion fatigue is a relatively new term that describes the symptoms that are experienced by social workers and other helping professionals who work with clients experiencing trauma. This article defines the concept of compassion fatigue and relates compassion fatigue to Adult Protective Services (APS) social workers. It is proposed that APS social workers may be susceptible to the deleterious effects of compassion fatigue due to the nature of their work and environment. Suggestions for avoidance of compassion fatigue are also discussed, including self-care strategies and the need for continuing education regarding this phenomenon.
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