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| Stress-Distress-Impairment Continuum model for Psychologists |
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| continuum not discontinuous, separable |
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When one experiences a sense of stress that is unresolved and overwhelming to the degree that it becomes too distracting and difficult to manage
Examples of distress symptoms: appetite disturbances or obsessive thoughts or rumination about the stressful matter. |
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| the condition of a psychologist’s mental health being compromised to the extent that professional work may actually be damaging to clients; thereby defeating the purpose of the client’s participation in therapy. . .substance abuse/dependency problems, practice outside scope of practice, violate boundaries, or suicide of psychologist can result |
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| a condition of “physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from the development of negative self-concept, negative job attitudes, and a loss of concern or feeling for clients” |
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| • Burnout symptoms may be physiological (i.e. headache, high BP) or psychological (i.e. the 3 domains of the Maslach Burnout Inventory: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decrease in a sense of personal accomplishment) |
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| the ethical imperative and personal right for psychologists to maintain “health, stability, happiness, and effectiveness (preventative or rehabilitative tool for the distressed/impaired/burned out clinicians |
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| Therapists most at risk for distress |
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| less experienced, females, deal with traumatized patients, apathetic or aggressive patients; patients who have committed suicide, borderline personality disorder |
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| Distress from trauma work |
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| Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder (STSD) vicarious traumatization. stress reaction from trying to help traumatized patient, includes PTSD symptoms |
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| A stress reaction resulting from witnessing and absorbing the stress from another’s suffering/ includes PTSD symptoms |
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| Ethics Code: therapist distress |
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| When psychologists become aware of personal problems that may interfere with their performing work-related duties adequately, they take appropriate measures, such as obtaining professional consultation or assistance, and determine whether they should limit, suspend, or terminate their work-related duties |
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| neglecting principle C: Integrity Risk increases for inappropriate behavior that might violate standards such as dual relationship, sexual harassment, and practicing outside one’s scope of practice. |
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| maintain a sense of humor, spend time with friends and family, maintain self-awareness, engage in quiet leisure activities, maintain a balance of personal and professional life,seek peer and supervisor support, take vacations, value the ethical obligation to not provide service while impaired |
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| Negative coping strategies |
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| substance use, denial and minimization |
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| Be aware of your personal and professional stressors. Self-awareness is crucial for adequate self-care. & Engage in positive career sustaining behaviors (taking breaks, decreasing caseload, maintaining a healthy lifestyle). |
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