Therapist burnout is a pressing issue, and self-care is possible only when therapists actively help themselves. The authors examine the literature from neurobiology, social psychology, and folk psychology in order to explain how therapists suffer from an excess of empathy for their clients, and then they present strategies for dealing with burnout and stress.
About Author
Babette Rothschild, a psychotherapist since 1976, Babette is a member of the Association for Traumatic Stress Specialists, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the US Association for Body Psychotherapy. After living in Denmark for 9 years, Babette returned to her home town Los Angeles, California, where she maintains a private practice while continuing to offer professional training, consultation and supervision throughout the world.
LanguagePolish
Original titleHelp for the Helper: Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma in an Ever-Changing World: Updated and Expanded