Compassion Fatigue

C. Figley

Compassion Fatigue "symptoms are normal displays of chronic stress resulting from the care giving work we choose to do".

Compassion Fatigue By Lanny Endicot, Oral Roberts University

Caregivers At Risk –  NursingWorld.Org

Wellness Program Training  for Police Officers -

“Before administrators develop wellness programs for their departments, they should perform a two-part training needs assessment. First, managers should analyze the current state of wellness training in their agencies. Then, they must understand the severity of occupational stress among their officers. They should ask questions, such as, How has your work affected your personal identity, spirituality, sexuality, relationships, and emotional responsiveness? Does your work lead to feelings of frustration and hopelessness or to joy and accomplishment? What programs does the organization have in place to help officers deal with these changes?”  Lynn Tovar, Ed.D., Vicarious Traumatization and Spirituality In TheWorkplace

Vicarious Traumatization

Organizational Prevention of Vicarious Trauma

Police Officer Stress

Affects On Lawyers – American Bar Association

Good Decisions: Tips and Strategies for AvoidingPsychological Traps

By Brian Fitch, Ph.D.

Vicarious Trauma & Self Care

Creative Training Resources: Books By Robert Lucas

From the author of the popular Big Book of Flip Charts comes a definitive reference of creative ideas, strategies and techniques guaranteed to enhance any adult learning environment.

Based on the author's three decades of training experience, this invaluable resource gives trainers the tools to adopt a fun, energetic approach that will make for a stimulating learning environment. Readers will learn new methods for:


Setting the right tone


Uncovering participant needs


Grouping participants and selecting leaders


Avoiding and reclaiming turnoffs


Encouraging and rewarding participation


Filled with checklists, forms, resources, and dozens of "Bright Idea" blurbs, The Creative Training Idea Book will help trainers and trainees achieve maximum learning results.  In one section, Lucas writes about a great website, http://www.teachwithmovies.org/.  Here you can find almost any topic to make an impact on a lesson or point.

About Robert Lucas -
Lucas has been working in both internal and external human resources for almost four decades.  He has designed, developed and delivered training in the following topic areas:

Brain-based/Accelerated learning


Coaching skills


Cross-cultural communication


Customer service


Gender communication


Interpersonal communication (e.g. verbal, non-verbal, and feedback skills)


Listening skills


Personal productivity


Teambuilding skills


Train-the-trainer


Supervisory skills


Verbal and non-verbal communication

More Resources From Lucas...