Psychological Experience Of Trainee Counselors With Compassion Fatigue

Main Article Content

Wongsathorn Thumkit
Panita Suavansri

Abstract

The principle aim of this qualitative research is to explore Psychological Experience Of Trainee Counselors With Compassion Fatigue. The data were collected via semi-structured in-depth interviews and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The participants in this research included seven trainee counselors with compassion fatigue. The findings were grouped into three main themes below:


          1) Factors that cause Compassion Fatigue. This also client participation, Skill and experience and Self-management and service


          2) Effect of Compassion Fatigue. This also decreased efficiency in daily life and difficulty showing empathy.


          3) Dealing with Compassion Fatigue. This also self-care and support from surrounding communities.


          The results of this research were done to provide information to Trainee Counselors who have or experienced compassion fatigue or those who involved.

Article Details

How to Cite
Thumkit, W., & Suavansri, P. . (2021). Psychological Experience Of Trainee Counselors With Compassion Fatigue. Manutsat Paritat: Journal of Humanities, 43(2), 96–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/manutparitat.v43i2.250523
Section
Research Articles

References

โสรีช์ โพธิ์แก้ว. (2553). การสังเคราะห์หลักอริยสัจ 4 สู่กระบวนการปรึกษาเชิงจิตวิทยา/ จิตรักษาเพื่อการพัฒนารักษา และเยียวยาชีวิตจิตใจ: แนวคิด แนวทางประสบการณ์ และงานวิจัย. กรุงเทพมหานคร: จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย.

Chi, M. T. H., Glaser, R., & Farr, M. J. (Eds.). (1988). The nature of expertise. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Code of ethics and conduct. (2009). Leicester: The British Psychological Society. Retrieved May 25, 2019, from https://www.bps.org.uk/sites/bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy - Files/Code of Ethics and Conduct (2009).pdf.

Figley, C. R. (1995). Compassion fatigue: Toward a new understanding of the costs of caring.

Figley, C. R. (2002). Compassion fatigue: Psychotherapists chronic lack of self care. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(11), 1433-1441. doi:10.1002/jclp.10090

Figley, C. R. (2012). Basics of compassion fatigue. Retrieved May 20, 2019, from

http://www.figleyinstitute.com/documents/Workbook_AMEDD_SanAntonio_2012July20_RevAugust2013.pdf

Killian, K. D. (2008). Helping till it hurts? A multimethod study of compassion fatigue, burnout, and self-care in clinicians working with trauma survivors. Traumatology, 14(2), 32-44.

Portnoy, D. (2011). Burnout and compassion fatigue: watch for the signs. Health Progress,92(4), 46-50.

Rogers, C. R. (1957). The necessary and sufficient conditions of therapeutic personality change. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 21(2), 95.

Rummell, C. M. (2015). An exploratory study of psychology graduate student workload, health, and program satisfaction. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 46(6), 391.

Rogers, C. R. (1975). Empathic: An unappreciated way of being. The Counseling Psychologist, 5(2), 2-10. doi:10.1177/001100007500500202

Rønnestad, M. H., & Skovholt, T. M. (2003). The journey of the counselor and therapist: Research findings and perspectives on professional development. Journal of Career Development, 30(1), 5-44. doi:10.1177/089484530303000102

Slatten, L. A., Carson, K. D., & Carson, P. P. (2011). Compassion fatigue and burnout: What managers should know. The Health Care Manager, 30(4), 325-333.

Smith, J., Flowers, P., & Larkin, M. (2009). Interpretative phenomenological analysis: Theory, method, and research. Los Angeles: SAGE.

Stamm, B. H. (2002). Measuring compassion satisfaction as well as fatigue. Treating compassion fatigue, 7-119.

Thompson, I., Amatea, E., & Thompson, E. (2014). Personal and contextual predictors of mental health counselors' compassion fatigue and burnout. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 36(1), 58-77.

Yassen, J. (1995). Preventing secondary traumatic stress disorder. In C. R. Figley (Ed.), Brunner/Mazel psychological stress series, No. 23. Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder in those who treat the traumatized (pp. 178-208). Philadelphia, PA, US: Brunner/Mazel.

Zantinge, E. M., Verhaak, P. F., de Bakker, D. H., van der Meer, K., & Bensing, J. M. (2009). Does burnout among doctors affect their involvement in patients' mental health problems? A study of videotaped consultations. BMC family practice, 10(1), 1-10.