Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 14 - Empathetic Strain

A presentation at Heritage University in November 2024 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, MSW Program, SOWK 581

Heart-shaped design with the text 'from the heart' above floral elements. Presentation slide for Week 14 lecture video titled 'Empathetic Strain' by Jacob Campbell, Ph.D., at Heritage University.

Flowchart depicting a model of empathy-based stress. Arrows connect 'Contextual Factors' and 'Individual Factors' to 'Secondhand Trauma & Empathetic Engagement,' then to 'Empathy-Based Strain,' leading to 'Adverse Occupational Health Outcomes' and 'Negative Work Affect, Behaviors, & Cognitions.' Title: 'MODEL OF EMPATHY-BASED STRESS PROCESS (Rauvola et al., 2019).'

The slide features text defining 'Burnout' as chronic workplace stress from workload or systemic issues, including emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced sense of personal accomplishment, and various types of exhaustion.

Table categorizing terms related to trauma: 'Empathy-based stress,' 'Vicarious traumatization,' 'Secondary traumatic stress,' and 'Compassion fatigue.' Each term includes definitions, symptoms, and alternate terms. References Ruvolo et al., 2019.

Yellow slide displays 'REDUCING EMPATHETIC STRAIN' with four bullet points: 'Development of personal self-care practices,' 'Considering our professional practices,' 'Engage in organizational support,' and 'Get direct support.'

Text slide presents references with a header. 1. Rauvola et al. (2019). 'Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Vicarious Traumatization.' *Occupational Health Science, 3*(3), 297-336. [DOI: 10.1007/s41542-019-00045-1] 2. Cummings et al. (2018). 'Compassion satisfaction to combat work-related burnout, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress.' *Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36*(9-10), NP5304-NP5319. [DOI: 10.1177/0886260518799502]

Dr. Jacob Campbell

6 slides

Description

Week 14 is an asynchronous week. The content is focused on trauma theory. Understanding trauma and its impact, as well as learning about trauma-focused treatment models, is important. This can help lay the groundwork for supporting clients with adverse events in their history.

Learning Objectives

Be able to define trauma and understand some of the types of trauma
Develop an overview understanding of diagnoses that trauma- and stressor-related
To be able to articulate what trauma-focused treatment looks like

Fall 2024 SOWK 581 Week 14 - Empathetic Strain

Dr. Jacob Campbell

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