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Author Rothschild, Babette.

Title Help for the helper : the psychophysiology of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma / Babette Rothschild, with Marjorie L. Rand.

Imprint New York : W.W. Norton, ©2006.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.8521 R847H    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description xiii, 253 pages ; 25 cm
Note "A Norton professional book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-243) and index.
Contents Preface : Using common sense -- Introduction. Overview -- Organization -- Disclaimer -- Chapter 1: Psychotherapists at risk. Therapist assets and deficits -- Identifying terminology -- Countertransference -- Projective identification -- Empathy -- Chapter 2: Managing the ties that bind. Theory : The neurophysiology of empathy -- Somatic empathy -- Mirroring and mimicry. Skill building: Facial and postural awareness -- Conscious postural mirroring -- Unmirroring -- Chapter 3: Keeping calm. Theory: The neurophysiology of arousal. Skill building: Arousal awareness -- The therapist's brakes -- How close is too close? -- Controlling empathic imagery. Chapter 4: Thinking clearly. Theory: The neurophysiology of clear thinking. Skill building: Know thyself -- Strengthening the observer -- Controlling self-talk -- Nurturing your work space -- Structured self-care. Chapter 5: Concluding reflections. Revisiting projective identification -- To each her own chair -- Evaluating risks for vicarious trauma -- Reversing the effects of vicarious trauma -- Final words. Appendix 1: Assessment -- Appendix 2: Pilot research.
Summary "Taking a frank assessment of the risks involved in psychotherapy, such as compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization, Help for the Helper challenges current thinking about the ways in which therapists are affected by their clients. Based on the latest neurobiological research and drawing from the literature in social psychology and folk psychology, Rothschild identifies three major processes that can, when left unchecked, pose enormous risks to a professional's well-being."--Jacket.
Subject Secondary traumatic stress -- Treatment.
Psychotherapists -- Job stress.
Emergency medical personnel -- Job stress.
Counselors -- Job stress.
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- therapy. (DNLM)D013313Q000628
Stress, Psychological -- prevention & control. (DNLM)D013315Q000517
Emergencies -- psychology. (DNLM)D004630Q000523
Counselors -- Job stress. (OCoLC)fst00881291
Emergency medical personnel -- Job stress. (OCoLC)fst00908541
Psychotherapists -- Job stress. (OCoLC)fst01081737
Psychotherapeut (DE-601)106193708
Burn-out-Syndrom (DE-601)104362766
Prävention (DE-601)104364106
Psychotherapeut (DE-588)4047743-5
Burnout-Syndrom (DE-588)4195380-0
Prävention (DE-588)4076308-0
Psychotherapeut.
Burn-out-Syndrom.
Prävention.
Added Author Rand, Marjorie L., 1944-
ISBN 039370422X
9780393704228
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