Self-care for the mental health practitioner : the theory, research, and practice of preventing and addressing the occupational hazards of the profession /

"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 h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Malinowski, Alfred J. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Alexander Street (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.
Subjects:	Psychotherapy. Burn out (Psychology) Psychotherapist and patient. Self-care, Health. Medical personnel and patient. Psychotherapy Burnout, Professional > prevention & control Professional Role > psychology Professional-Patient Relations Self Care > psychology Burnout, Professional Self Care Épuisement professionnel. Relations psychothérapeutiques. Autothérapie. Psychothérapie. Relations personnel médical-patient. HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General. MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine. MEDICAL > Diseases. MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine. MEDICAL > Internal Medicine. Medical personnel and patient Psychotherapist and patient Self-care, Health Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

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.