If Practitioners Sense a Colleague May Be Suffering from Burnout

question 2

Multiple Choice

If practitioners sense a colleague may be suffering from burnout or compassion fatigue, they may

• A) Report the colleague to the licensure board
• B) Confront the colleague for awareness raising
• C) Offer professional support
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

A cognitive evaluation of a potentially stressful event to determine whether its effect is positive, irrelevant, or negative.

Potential Stressor

Any event, situation, or condition that has the possibility to cause stress.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.

Coping Mechanism

Strategies or behaviors employed by individuals to manage stress, deal with traumatic events, or handle daily challenges.