ERIC Number: ED658233
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 141
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3832-0953-0
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An Analysis of California Community College Counselors' Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, Supportive Work Structures, and Mindful Self-Care Practices
Paolo Banaag
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, California State University, Long Beach
California community college (CCC) counselors assist a diverse student population with academic achievement, career exploration, and mental health/crisis interventions while tasked with administrative duties such as programming, coordinating, and advising. In addition, they have instructional duties such as teaching classes, writing syllabi, and revising curricula. These roles require a variety of skills and versatility that make CCC counselors susceptible to compassion fatigue. This quantitative study analyzed differences in and predictors of compassion fatigue among CCC counselors. Stamm's Professional Quality of Life Scale framed this study to holistically investigate work, client, and personal environments. Accordingly, this study expands on empirical research on how compassion fatigue impacts CCC counselors while addressing supportive work structures and mindful self-care practices that promote compassion satisfaction. Since CCC counselors are at the forefront of assisting over 2 million diverse community college students, it is crucial to understand the longevity of their passion and effectiveness in this profession. This study utilized an online Qualtrics survey sent to counselors at all 116 CCCs, garnering 537 participant responses. The results confirm that the number of counseling roles is a factor in predicting compassion fatigue. Additionally, compassion fatigue is a predictor of psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and stress. This study provides data-informed recommendations that focus on supportive work structures and mindful self-care practices that cultivate compassion satisfaction. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: School Counselors, Community Colleges, Altruism, Fatigue (Biology), Satisfaction, Work Environment, Social Support Groups, Metacognition, Self Management, Predictor Variables, Individual Differences, Quality of Life, Job Satisfaction, Experience
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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