Surviving & Thriving as Psychologists: Empathic Distress and Wellbeing

 Utah Psychological Association presents:

Surviving & Thriving as Psychologists: Empathic Distress and Wellbeing

Ashley Greenwell, PhD

Overview:

This presentation will review myths around the concept of compassion fatigue for helping professions. It will include an updated discussion of new developments in social neuroscience informing our understanding of the short-term and long-term processes that unfold when we sit with suffering.  An overview of the unique role of compassion for both healing our patients and ourselves will be provided. Finally, a practical resiliency plan that addresses common barriers for providers will be elucidated.

Objectives:

Participants in this will be able to:

• Differentiate commonly used terms in the field of clinician burnout and resiliency (e.g. compassion fatigue, emotional contagion, empathic distress, etc.), and apply them to their own clinical practice.
• Identify behaviors and patterns that exacerbate or prevent clinician burnout.
• Develop an individualized plan that addresses their own vulnerability and resiliency factors.

Rates and Payment Information:   

This presentation is sponsored by the Early Career Psychology Committee and will be offered free of charge. One continuing education unit will be offered to interested individuals at a cost of $25.

Those who register for the CEU option must demonstrate attendance at the event by logging in to the webinar and completing a post-webinar quiz on the content. Once you register for the event, you will receive a confirmation email, sent to the email address used to register, informing you of how to access the webinar. 

Register online at www.utpsych.orgor through the link on our Facebook page

To pay by phone, please contact UPA Executive Director Teresa Bruce at 801.410.0337

To pay by mail, send a check payable to UPA to 5442 South 900 East, Ste. 512, SLC, UT  84117 

Cancellations with full refund accepted until May 30, 2016