Total CE Credit Hours: 8
Course Info URL: https://www.ce-credit.com/courses/101232
About the Course:
Good therapy cannot occur without empathy. Empathy, however, can jeopardize a therapist’s well-being and eventually compromise the therapeutic process itself. Here Babette Rothschild draws on the powerful mind-body perspective put forward in her highly successful The Body Remembers in order to help therapists help themselves through an understanding of the role the body plays in mental health and overall well-being.
Therapist burnout is a pressing issue. Self-care and risk-avoidance are possible only when therapists actively help themselves.
Self-care, however, needs to be grounded in neurophysiological theory and must be practiced correctly and consistently in one’s mental health work. The difference in the new awareness that Rothschild recommends will be felt not just in the life and well-being of the therapist, but also in the therapy hour as this attentiveness has its affect on the exchange between therapist and client. Help for the Helper offers readers a comprehensive approach to somatic empathy and therapist self-care.
Based on the scientific foundation of the phenomenon of somatic empathy, Rothschild offers clinicians practical skill-building advice to manage burnout and stress inside and outside the consulting room.
This course is based on the book, Help for the Helper: The Psychophysiology of Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma created by Rothschild, Babette, MSW, LCSW and Rand, Marjorie (contributor) in 0.
Course Material Authors
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers and nurses who seek knowledge about self-care and its critical importance regarding burnout prevention and working effectively as a mental health practitioner. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.
Explain what the author means when she refers to the use of common sense.
Identify assets and deficits therapists possess that will likely influence how they respond to the risks of being a helping professional.
Describe the theory behind the neurophysiology of empathy and apply it to self-protection skill building practices.
Illustrate ways therapists can be more aware of negative forms of arousal and build skills of arousal awareness.
Recognize how “clear thinking” is affected by neurophysiological factors.
Critically analyze information presented and choose to apply relevant techniques for strengthening your ability to avoid vicarious trauma.
American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD)
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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CE Learning Systems is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
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NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
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National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
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