The Pivotal Nature of Clinician Self-Care: Restoring and Sustaining Clinician Well-Being, Part 2 (Series 2 Curriculum)

This module focuses more specifically on how clinicians can restore and sustain their own well-being. It will start by addressing some of the barriers to effective self-care, and will emphasize the critical importance of transitioning the concept of self-care into living practices of daily life. A discussion of this personal integration will include self-monitoring strategies and the use of specific self-assessment tools, while also addressing the limitations of self-assessment if applied in the absence of invaluable interpersonal connection and support.

Specific techniques for moving out of burnout and addressing compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization will be covered. The essential role of self-compassion in the promotion of wellness will be addressed, as will key components of resilience. Suggestions will be made for ways in which clinicians can move toward greater self-revitalization and well-being, both in an effort to support their own mental health and functioning and to enable clinicians to more effectively serve those with whom they work.

Featuring: Leisl Bryant, Ph.D., ABPP

[Note] This webinar was filmed in 2021 and may not reflect the most current information and laws regarding this topic.

Objectives:

1. Describe at least three barriers to effective self-care.
2. Explain the concept of ‘lived’ self-care.
3. Identify two or more strategies for self-monitoring and self-assessment and articulate the limitations of self-assessment only.
4. Explain the role of self-compassion in the promotion of wellness and identify key components of resilience.
5. Describe at least five specific strategies or techniques for moving out of burnout and related conditions and increasing self-revitalization and resilience.
6. Design a personalized self-care plan.

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