Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community - Softcover

Charles R. Figley; Robert G. Roop

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974840076 ISBN 13: 9780974840079

Publisher: Humane Society Press, 2006

Synopsis

Compassion fatigue---the exhaustion caused by the demands of being empathic and helpful to those who are suffering---is found at every level among the underserved, underappreciated, and uncomplaining caregivers in animal-related fields. In this ground-breaking book, two prominent leaders in the field examination the causes of compassion fatigue and offer help to those who suffer from it.

Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community is a must-read for
· animal shelter employees, volunteers, and board members
· veterinarians, and veterinary practice and veterinary hospital staffs
· wildlife rehabilitators
· breed-rescue or equine-rescue volunteers

About this title

About the Author:

Charles R. Figley, Ph.D., is Fulbright fellow and professor, and director of the Traumatology Institute, College of Social Work, at Florida State University. He is the author of more than twenty books, most of which address post-traumatic stress disorder and compassion fatigue.

Robert G. Roop, Ph.D., is vice president, Human Resources and Education, for The Humane Society of the United States. He holds a master’s degree in community counseling psychology and a doctorate in human resource management and has lead dozens of seminars and workshops on compassion fatigue for animal-care professionals nationwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Humane Society Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0974840076
• ISBN 13: 9780974840079
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134