Burnout & Self-Care

Burnout is a serious issue for individuals working in the 'helping' professions. This syndrome has the potential to cause long term and sometimes irremediable changes in an individual's career. This course focuses on how to identify, prevent and respond to situations of Burnout. In this course you will learn: Maslach's and Shin's theories of burnout; Characteristics of Burnout; Personal and organisational contributors to Burnout; Why mental health professionals need to understand Burnout; How to prevent Burnout; and How to respond to Burnout.