Understanding Compassion Fatigue

Topic: 
Responder Health & Safety
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
1 hour
University: 
University of South Florida
PERLC: 
University of South Florida PERLC

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Description: 

Designed to help public health workers combat the potential adverse psychological effects of performing their functional roles

Learning Objectives: 
  • Define and discuss compassion fatigue
  • Recognize and assess his or her professional risk for developing compassion fatigue
  • Identify the causes of compassion fatigue
  • Describe and explain the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue
  • Utilize effective personal stress reduction strategies and techniques for effective compassion fatigue prevention and resiliency
PHEP Capabilities: 
Responder Safety and Health