Burnout and Trauma Related Employment Stress: Acceptance and Commitment Strategies in the Helping Professions

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Burnout and Trauma-Related Employment Stress
	Definitions
		Burnout
		Trauma-Related Employment Stress
	Prevalence
	The Consequences of Burnout and Trauma-Related Employment Stress
		Physical
		Psychological
		Organizational
	Purpose and Format of This Book
		Terminology: Practitioner, Client, TRES, and Non-gendered Language
	References
Chapter 2: Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Practices
	Components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
	Research Support for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
		Anxiety
		Depression
		Chronic Pain
		Overall Well-Being
	Burnout and ACT
	Trauma-Related Employment Stress and ACT
		Compassion Fatigue
		Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress
	Concluding Comments
	References
Chapter 3: Mindfulness and Acceptance Practices
	Mindfulness Practices
		Psychoeducation on Stress and Well-Being
	Mindfulness-Based Strategies
		Breath Work
		Diaphragmatic Breathing
		4×8 Breathing
		Alternate Nostril Breathing
		Progressive Muscle Relaxation
		Focused Meditation
		Open Awareness Meditation
		Yoga
		Mindful Senses (Walking, Listening, and Eating)
	Acceptance Practices
		Clipboard Technique
		The Chinese Finger Trap
		Tug-of-War
		Eating a Piece of Fruit
		“And”
	Case Examples
		Derek
		Tran
	Concluding Comments
	References
Chapter 4: Defusion and Cognitive Techniques
	The Role of Thoughts in Stress
	Cognitive Approaches
	Cognitive Defusion in ACT
		Leaves on a Stream Meditation
		Thought Bubble Meditation and Mental Hands
		Sunglasses Metaphor
		I Am Labels
		Numbers Game
		Silly Voice
		Milk Technique
		Physicalizing the Thought
		Parables
		Traffic on the Street Meditation
		Thanking Your Mind
		Type It Out
	Case Examples
		Sophia
		Mohammed
	Concluding Comments
	References
Chapter 5: Commitment: Values and Professional Goal Setting
	Commitment
	Self-as-Context
		Self-Kindness
	Heartfulness and Gratitude Activities
		Gratitude Journaling
		Gratitude Anchors
		What Would I Tell a Good Friend?
		Letter to Self
	Compassion Satisfaction
	Values
		Values List
		Eightieth Birthday Party
		Remodeling the House
	Setting Values-Based Intentions and Goals
		Setting Intentions
		Committed Action
		SMART Goals
		Temporary Versus Enduring Self-Care Goals
		When Setbacks Happen
	Case Examples
		Colette
		Lamont
	Concluding Comments
	References
Chapter 6: Organizational Strategies for Addressing Burnout and Trauma-Related Employment Stress
	Workload and Caseload
	Organizational Bureaucracy
	Support
		Supervisors
		Peers
	Organizational Responses to Burnout and TRES
		Organizational Culture and Leadership
		Prevention
	Training Programs
	Bibliotherapy
		Identification and Intervention
		Ongoing Evaluation
	Resources for Organizations
	Concluding Comments
	References
Chapter 7: Assessment, Resources, and Conclusion
	Assessments for Burnout, TRES, and Wellness
	The Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL)
	Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) for Medical Personnel
	Oldenburg Burnout Inventory
	Single Item Burnout Measure
	Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
	Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index
	Well-Being Index
	Helping Resources
		American Psychological Association (APA)
		Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project (CFAP)
		Mayo Clinic
		Not One More Vet (NOMV)
		TEDx: Quality of Life
		The National Center on Family Homelessness (NCFH)
		The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
		SUNY Buffalo, School of Social Work
		The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit: Blueprint for a Vicarious Trauma-Informed Organization
	Summary and Future Directions
	References
Index