Mitigating Compassion Fatigue among Child Protection Social Workers

The purpose of this research project was to illuminate possible mitigating factors of compassion fatigue for child protection social workers. The level of trauma that child protection social workers intervene at increases the likelihood that the social worker will experience compassion fatigue. Past research has pointed out mitigating factors of compassion fatigue such as: learning about compassion fatigue, developing supportive relationships and emotional debriefing to name a few. Very little research has been done specific to this phenomenon in child protection. This study used a survey distributed to six Southern Minnesotan county child protection units, to ask questions about respondents‟ understandings of compassion fatigue and what mitigates it and how can their workplaces help support this process in the future. All of the respondents were able to define what compassion fatigue meant to them and the large majority was able to recognize having experienced compassion fatigue within their child protection role. Less than half of the respondents reported currently experiencing compassion fatigue and the mitigating factors that the majority found helpful were developing and maintaining support networks inside and outside of work as well as emotional debriefing

Mitigating Compassion Fatigue among Child Protection Social Workers

The purpose of this research project was to illuminate possible mitigating factors of compassion fatigue for child protection social workers. The level of trauma that child protection social workers intervene at increases the likelihood that the social worker will experience compassion fatigue. Past research has pointed out mitigating factors of compassion fatigue such as: learning about compassion fatigue, developing supportive relationships and emotional debriefing to name a few. Very little research has been done specific to this phenomenon in child protection. This study used a survey distributed to six Southern Minnesotan county child protection units, to ask questions about respondents‟ understandings of compassion fatigue and what mitigates it and how can their workplaces help support this process in the future. All of the respondents were able to define what compassion fatigue meant to them and the large majority was able to recognize having experienced compassion fatigue within their child protection role. Less than half of the respondents reported currently experiencing compassion fatigue and the mitigating factors that the majority found helpful were developing and maintaining support networks inside and outside of work as well as emotional debriefing

Comparing Folk Tales

Students will be similarities and differences between Indian and American folktales. Students will realize that human natures crosses country borders. Students will be able to hypothesize about culture of India

OSAE Can You See? What is it like in Chile?

Students will examine and analyze a set of pictures. Students will hypothesize what life is like in Chile. Students will make conclusions about geographical location or culture in Chile

Getting Acquainted with an Iowa Farmer

Students will compare and contrast past and present life on Iowa farms

Population Pyramids

Students will be aware of population growth in India compared to the United States

What\u27s in a Name?: Oruko lonro ni which means Names affect behavior

Students will be aware that Yoruba people believe the name a child bears can influence his/her behavior; therefore, the names given to a child in Nigeria are chosen for their meaning

Comparing and Contrasting Water in the United States and Nigeria

Students will describe the various sources and uses of water. Students will compare the similarities and differences of water acquisition in Nigeria and the US. Students will discuss problems associated with water quality

Mystery Class Sites: Adapted from Journey North Mystery Class

Students will know how sunrise and sunset times can be used to discover exact locations