o Counsellors’ positive perception of supervision during their experience of possible compassion fatigue
Appendix 20.
4 o Counsellors’ negative perception of supervision during their experience
of possible compassion fatigue _________ Additional propositions
o Counsellors considered that they were supported by their supervisor o Counsellors considered that they were able to be honest with their
about whatever they were experiencing
o Counsellors considered that they were not able to be honest with their supervisor about whatever they were experiencing
o Counsellors considered that they were not challenged by their supervisor
o Counsellors considered that they were supportively challenged by their supervisor
o Counsellors considered gender of the supervisor was important
o Counsellors considered that they were not supported by management because their therapeutic work was not understood
Appendix 20.
5 4. How Counsellors perceived training and continuing professional
development in relation to their experience of possible compassion fatigue o Counsellors have positive and negative views regarding initial counsellor
training
o Counsellors have positive and negative views regarding preparation for specific counselling work
o Counsellors have positive and negative views regarding continuing professional development
________ Additional propositions
o Counsellors considered that personal development is an important part of initial counsellor training
o Counsellors considered there had been or is insufficient training in specific areas of counselling, for example working with children, loss and grief and induction to organisation
o Counsellors believed that continuing professional development opportunities was appropriate for their type of work
o Counsellors believed that continuing professional development opportunities was appropriate for their type of work and demanding due to the complexities
o Counsellors believed that choice of continuing professional development opportunities was available
o Counsellors believed that making and documenting requests from the organisation for continuing professional development is valuable
o Counsellors believed that knowledge about compassion fatigue is beneficial
o Counsellors believed that prior knowledge is useful for counselling, for example different cultures
o Counsellors considered that training could become too rigorous and risk loss of wisdom and experiential knowledge
Appendix 20.
6 5. How Counsellors perceived self-care in relation to their experience of
possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors use forms of distraction as a means of self care o Counsellors create a sense of balance as a means of self care o Counsellors believe self awareness is a means of self care
______ Additional propositions
o Counsellors engage in reading as a means of distraction
o Counsellors engage in physical activities as a means of distraction and balance
o Counsellors engage in computer type games as a means of distraction and balance
o Counsellors engage in social activities as a means of distraction and balance
o Counsellors engage in taking holidays and regular breaks as a means of balance
o Counsellors engage in entertainment and laughter as a means of balance o Counsellors attended to boundaries such as time management, not taking
work home (detaching), reduce or mix case-load and separate roles as a means of balance
o Counsellors engaged in family activities as a means of balance
o Counsellors engaged in mindfulness and reflective practice as a means of balance
o Counsellors engaged in setting realistic targets as a means of balance o Counsellors engage in personal therapy and talking and expressing
emotions
o Counsellors considered that having a connection with clients and a positive outlook and belief is beneficial for self care
Appendix 20.
7 6. Issues arisen following Counsellors’ reflection of their experience of
possible compassion fatigue
o Needing to be supportively challenged in supervision
o New awareness of the physical impact of stress and needing to be more attuned to body
o Importance of gradual learning opportunities, appropriate training placements and supportive teams
o Importance of self awareness
o Importance of monitoring energetic patterns to prevent exhaustion
o Organisational responsibility for staff welfare, working conditions including employment and financial security
Appendix 21.
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APPENDIX 21.
FINAL OUTCOME CATEGORIES AND THEMES
1. How Counsellors experienced the impact of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors experienced behavioural, cognitive, emotional and somatic impacts of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors experienced having a sense of doubt about themselves as therapists, clients and the organisation
o Counsellors experienced impacts of attachment and detachment issues
o Counsellors experienced satisfaction and a sense of personal growth
2. What Counsellors considered may contribute to the cause of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors considered that personal factors may have contributed to their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors considered that factors in relation to the client contributed to their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors considered that issues in relation to the organisation contributed to their experience of possible compassion fatigue
3. How Counsellors perceived supervision and support during their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors had positive perceptions of supervision and support during their experience of possible compassion fatigue
Appendix 21.
2 o Counsellors had negative perceptions of supervision and support
during their experience of possible compassion fatigue
4. How Counsellors perceived training and continuing professional development in relation to their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors had positive and negative views regarding initial counsellor training
o Counsellors’ views varied regarding continuing professional development training
5. How Counsellors perceived self care in relation to their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Counsellors used forms of distraction as a method of self care o Counsellors created a sense balance as a method of self care o Counsellors valued self awareness initiatives
6. Issues which arose during Counsellors’ reflection following the research interview regarding their experience of possible compassion fatigue
o Needing to be supportively challenged in supervision
o New awareness of the physical impact of stress and needing to be more attuned to body
o Importance of gradual learning opportunities, appropriate training placements and supportive teams
Appendix 21.
3 o Importance of monitoring energetic patterns to prevent exhaustion o Organisational responsibility for staff welfare, working conditions includ-
Appendix 22.
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