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Lesson 15 Discussion After reviewing the readings, please create a substantial discussion post considering the following question(s) in your post. 1) How can you apply this information about transference/countertransference in your current or future practice of Social Work? Lesson 15 Assignment For this assignment, consider a situation when you might experience countertransference with a client. You may also consider a situation when you have experienced countertransference with a client. Please complete the following Countertransference Journal Exercise and then submit a one-page reflection on your experience. Countertransference Journal Exercise: https://www.psychcentral.com/pro/got-countertransference-a-journal-exercise-to-better-understand#1  Consider the following for your reflection paper: How could this exercise help you when you experience countertransference in your role as a Social Worker? The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double all spelling and grammar before submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate. RESOURCES Lesson 15 Countertransference, Use of Self and Self-Disclosure Lesson 16 Discussion After reviewing the readings and video, please create a substantial discussion post considering the following question(s) in your post. · Please share your thoughts on vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. · How could this information be helpful to you in your role as a Social Worker? Lesson 16 Assignment After completing this scale, please submit a one-page paper including the following: · Please discuss your results from the ProQOL scale and share your thoughts on the results? ATTACHED The paper should be approx. one page and include high-quality writing. Please include a title page and double-check all spelling and grammar prior to submitting. Also, please make sure to cite all relevant information and include references as appropriate. RESOURCES Read Lesson 16 Vicarious Trauma/Compassion Fatigue © B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org. This test may be freely copied as long as (a) author is credited, (b) no changes are made, and (c) it is not sold. Those interested in using the test should visit www.proqol.org to verify that the copy they are using is the most current version of the test. 1 PROFE SSIONAL Q UA LITY OF LI FE SCALE (PROQO L) COMPASSION SATISFACTION AND COMPASSION FATIGUE (PROQOL) VERSION 5 (2009) When you [help] people you have direct contact with their lives. As you may have found, your compassion for those you [help] can affect you in positive and negative ways. Below are some questions about your experiences, both positive and negative, as a [helper]. Consider each of the following questions about you and your current work situation. Select the number that honestly reflects how frequently you experienced these things in the last 30 days. 1=Never 2=Rarely 3=Sometimes 4=Often 5=Very Often 1. I am happy. 2. I am preoccupied with more than one person I [help]. 3. I get satisfaction from being able to [help] people. 4. I feel connected to others. 5. I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds. 6. I feel invigorated after working with those I [help]. 7. I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a [helper]. 8. I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I [help]. 9. I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I [help]. 10. I feel trapped by my job as a [helper]. 11. Because of my [helping], I have felt on edge about various things. 12. I like my work as a [helper]. 13. I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I [help]. 14. I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have [helped]. 15. I have beliefs that sustain me. 16. I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with [helping] techniques and protocols. 17. I am the person I always wanted to be. 18. My work makes me feel satisfied. 19. I feel worn out because of my work as a [helper]. 20. I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I [help] and how I could help them. 21. I feel overwhelmed because my case [work] load seems endless. 22. I believe I can make a difference through my work. 23. I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I [help]. 24. I am proud of what I can do to [help]. 25. As a result of my [helping], I have intrusive, frightening thoughts. 26. I feel bogged down by the system. 27. I have thoughts that I am a success as a [helper]. 28. I cant recall important parts of my work with trauma victims. 29. I am a very caring person. 30. I am happy that I chose to do this work. © B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org. This test may be freely copied as long as (a) author is credited, (b) no changes are made, and (c) it is not sold. Those interested in using the test should visit www.proqol.org to verify that the copy they are using is the most current version of the test. 2 YOUR SCORE S ON T HE P ROQO L: PROFESSIONAL Q UALITY OF LI FE SCRE E NING Based on your responses, place your personal scores below. If you have any concerns, you should discuss them with a physical or mental health care professional. Compassion Satisfaction _____________ Compassion satisfaction is about the pleasure you derive from being able to do your work well. For example, you may feel like it is a pleasure to help others through your work. You may feel positively about your colleagues or your ability to contribute to the work setting or even the greater good of society. Higher scores on this scale represent a greater satisfaction related to your ability to be an effective caregiver in your job. If you are in the higher range, you probably derive a good deal of professional satisfaction from your position. If your scores are below 23, you may either find problems with your job, or there may be some other reason—for example, you might derive your satisfaction from activities other than your job. (Alpha scale reliability 0.88) Burnout_____________ Most people have an intuitive idea of what burnout is. From the research perspective, burnout is one of the elements of Compassion Fatigue (CF). It is associated with feelings of hopelessness and difficulties in dealing with work or in doing your job effectively. These negative feelings usually have a gradual onset. They can reflect the feeling that your efforts make no difference, or they can be associated with a very high workload or a non-supportive work environment. Higher scores on this scale mean that you are at higher risk for burnout. If your score is below 23, this probably reflects positive feelings about your ability to be effective in your work. If you score above 41, you may wish to think about what at work makes you feel like you are not effective in your position. Your score may reflect your mood; perhaps you were having a “bad day” or are in need of some time off. If the high score persists or if it is reflective of other worries, it may be a cause for concern. (Alpha scale reliability 0.75) Secondary Traumatic Stress_____________ The second component of Compassion Fatigue (CF) is secondary traumatic stress (STS). It is about your work related, secondary exposure to extremely or traumatically stressful events. Developing problems due to exposure to other’s trauma is somewhat rare but does happen to many people who care for those who have experienced extremely or traumatically stressful events. For example, you may repeatedly hear stories about the traumatic things that happen to other people, commonly called Vicarious Traumatization. If your work puts you directly in the path of danger, for example, field work in a war or area of civil violence, this is not secondary exposure; your exposure is primary. However, if you are exposed to others’ traumatic events as a result of your work, for example, as a therapist or an emergency worker, this is secondary exposure. The symptoms of STS are usually rapid in onset and associated with a particular event. They may include being afraid, having difficulty sleeping, having images of the upsetting event pop into your mind, or avoiding things that remind you of the event. If your score is above 41, you may want to take some time to think about what at work may be frightening to you or if there is some other reason for the elevated score. While higher scores do not mean that you do have a problem, they are an indication that you may want to examine how you feel about your work and your work environment. You may wish to discuss this with your supervisor, a colleague, or a health care professional. (Alpha scale reliability 0.81) © B. Hudnall Stamm, 2009-2012. Professional Quality of Life: Compassion Satisfaction and Fatigue Version 5 (ProQOL). www.proqol.org. This test may be freely copied as long as (a) author is credited, (b) no changes are made, and (c) it is not sold. Those interested in using the test should visit www.proqol.org to verify that the copy they are using is the most current version of the test. 3 WHA T I S MY SCO RE AND W HAT DOES IT MEA N? In this section, you will score your test so you understand the interpretation for you. To find your score on each section, total the questions listed on the left and then find your score in the table on the right of the section. Compassion Satisfaction Scale Copy your rating on each of these questions on to this table and add them up. When you have added then up you can find your score on the table to the right. 3. ____ 6. ____ 12. ____ 16. ____ 18. ____ 20. ____ 22. ____ 24. ____ 27. ____ 30. ____ T o t a l : _____ The sum of my Compassion Satisfaction questions is And my Compassion Satisfaction level is 22 or less Low Between 23 and 41 Moderate 42 or more High Burnout Scale On the burnout scale you will need to take an extra step. Starred items are “reverse scored.” If you scored the item 1, write a 5 beside it. The reason we ask you to reverse the scores is because scientifically the measure works better when these questions are asked in a positive way though they can tell us more about their negative form. For example, question 1. “I am happy” tells us more about the effects of helping when you are not happy so you reverse the score You Wrote Change to 5 2 4 3 3 4 2 5 1 *1. ____ = ____ *4. ____ = ____ 8. ____ 10. ____ *15. ____ = ____ *17. ____ = ____ 19. ____ 21. ____ 26. ____ *29. ____ = ____ T o t a l : _____ The sum of my Burnout Questions is And my Burnout level is 22 or less Low Between 23 and 41 Moderate 42 or more High Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale Just like you did on Compassion Satisfaction, copy your rating on each of these questions on to this table and add them up. When you have added then up you can find your score on the table to the right. 2. ____ 5. ____ 7. ____ 9. ____ 11. ____ 13. ____ 14. ____ 23. ____ 25. ____ 28. ____ T o t a l : _____ The sum of my Secondary Trauma questions is And my Secondary Traumatic Stress level is 22 or less Low Between 23 and 41 Moderate 42 or more High