Graduation Year

2022

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor in Psychology (Psy. D.)

Abstract

Burnout poses a significant issue for every individual who works, but especially for those in the helping profession. There has been a wide variety of research focused on examining the effects of burnout, commonly misused similar concepts, and ethical concerns. Further, there is extensive literature that tells of the importance of self-care and self-compassion in the maintenance of an individual’s mental health. However, there are not many programs that teach one how to engage in effective self-care and self-compassion. This paper reviews the literature that shows how burnout can affect an individual, while also providing overviews on the differences between burnout and similar concepts, measurement tools, ethical concerns, and ways in which an individual can prevent or cope with burnout symptoms. There is a section in the paper that provides more detailed information on the utilization of self-compassion and self-care as means for alleviating symptoms of burnout. There is a brief section that discusses assessment tools for examining an individual’s use of self-compassion and self-care. Lastly, this author reviews several specific self-care interventions that have been utilized to help prevent or alleviate symptoms of burnout and to help an individual increase their physical and mental health.

Faculty Mentor

Melinda Moore, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

Committee Member

Theresa Botts, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

Committee Member

Dustin Wygant, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

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