Topic 1: Case Study
Maria, a peer support worker, has been feeling increasingly exhausted and disengaged from her work. She finds it difficult to empathize with her clients and often experiences intrusive thoughts about their trauma. How could Maria recognize compassion fatigue and what steps might she take to address it?
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Maria could recognize compassion fatigue by noting her persistent exhaustion, reduced empathy, disengagement, and intrusive thoughts about her clients’ trauma, and she might address it by setting clearer work-life boundaries, practicing self-care, seeking supervision or professional counseling, and engaging in peer support to process her experiences.