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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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When Helping Hurts: Compassion Fatigue in the Veterinary Profession, Revised Edition

When Helping Hurts: Compassion Fatigue in the Veterinary Profession, Revised Edition

Ayl, Kathleen

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Health GeneralMedical ReferenceMental Health

Publisher Price: $29.95

ISBN10: 1648434193
ISBN13: 9781648434198
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: Sep 29 2026
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.04 Depth: 9.01
Language: English

Compassion fatigue is a very real problem in veterinary medicine--and in any profession in which caregivers face repeated, long-term exposure to the suffering and loss of others, writes Kathleen Ayl, PsyD. When left unaddressed, the condition can lead to career dissatisfaction, high employee turnover rates, and even substance abuse or suicide. When Helping Hurts: Compassion Fatigue in the Veterinary Profession, Revised Edition empathetically contends with this widespread struggle while offering animal care professionals resources to identify and address mental health issues in themselves and their colleagues. This revised edition shares practical guidance, self-assessment tools, and exercises to empower veterinary professionals to recognize, prevent, and overcome compassion fatigue. It features ten new chapters covering current research findings on mental health and well-being, work culture, and treating personal and professional burnout.

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