Battling Burnout & Compassion Fatigue One Day at a Time

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CEUs: $50.00
No CEUs: $25.00
3.0 CEUs available for:

  • LSW/LISW/SWA (CSWMFT #: RSX069601)

  • Nurses ​(via reciprocity with the CSWMFT board)
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Summary: 

Those in the helping professions often have high rates of stress which can become chronic and affect both the quality of their work with clients and their personal lives.  Several recent research studies have focused on this phenomenon; describing, comparing and contrasting the concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma symptoms for those in the helping professions.  This workshop illustrates these research findings and then focuses on the risk factors for developing one of these conditions.  It then provides an interactive format for participants to discuss both prevention and or treatment strategies for burnout and compassion fatigue in their own situations in working with clients and their families.     

Objectives:

  • To describe & differentiate the signs of burnout, compassion fatigue and secondary trauma for professional caregivers.

  • To identify common characteristics of those who maintain a positive or balanced outlook.

  • To describe 13 ways of preventing burnout & compassion fatigue and maintaining a balanced outlook.

About the Speaker: Paula Taliafero

Paula Taliafero works part time at the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging as an Outreach & Education Specialist. As such, she has presented over 900 workshops in the last decade.  Paula holds a Master’s Degree in Gerontology from Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University and a License in Social Work in the State of Ohio. She is a PAC Approved Trainer under Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care. She is developer of the “Aging In Ohio” course which is required of many professionals who work with older adults.  In addition, she is one of two developers of the “Fundamentals of Guardianship” course sponsored by the Ohio Supreme Court’s Judicial College and she is a Affiliated Trainer with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices.

REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION INFORMATION:

​Class sizes are limited, so register early.  Classes with low registrations may be canceled.  If the class is canceled or moved, participants will be contacted via email at least 24 hours in advance.

Classes start and end on time.  To ensure a quality experience for all, please arrive (in-person) or log in (virtual) at least 15 minutes prior to the class start time.  CEU credits will be adjusted 0.25 credit hours for every 15 minutes not in attendance; adjusted certificates will be emailed to participants within 3 business days after the training.  Hard copies of certificates will be mailed upon request.

It is difficult to control room temperature to everyone's comfort level.  We suggest you dress in layers that can be adaptable to warm and cool temperatures.

For auditing purposes, arrival and departure times and signature are required on attendance sheets.