Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian (eBook)
190 Seiten
Australian Academic Press (Verlag)
978-1-925644-20-3 (ISBN)
Being a veterinarian can be a rewarding, challenging and demanding career requiring a passion for animals, great interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.It also has a dark and very dangerous side.The suicide rate for veterinarians is almost four times higher than the general population across the UK, Australia, US, New Zealand and Canada. The effects of working long hours, performing euthanasia on animals, emotional pressure, financial issues, unrealistic expectations, and dealing with distressed clients places considerable stress on both the vet themselves and their families at home. Failure to cope with such stress upsets mental wellbeing and can lead to serious emotional, physical, and behavioural issues. For some it leads to death.If we are to reduce this suffering we need to find out what hinders a vet's wellbeing and use targeted solutions that work. In this unique book, psychologist Dr Nadine Hamilton presents an examination of the problem, the ways vet mental health is influenced by their daily work and the science we can use to tackle it head on. Drawing from the fields of positive psychology, acceptance and commitment therapy, career construction theory, and resiliency studies, she outlines a promising new weapon in the profession's fight against suicide.Included in this book is a concise self-help version of her ground-breaking Coping and Wellbeing Program for Veterinary Professionals - an evidence-based psycho-educational intervention to educate vets on how to develop protective attitudes, enhance wellbeing, and increase their coping skills. This is a book for every veterinarian, veterinary student and veterinary nurse.
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
SECTION ONE – THE CHALLENGE
Chapter 1 – The ‘dark side' of the veterinary profession
The Problem
Why do so many vets contemplate suicide?
What do we do to help vets at risk?
The Coping and Wellbeing Program for Veterinary Professionals
SECTION TWO – THE REALITY
Chapter 2 — Being a vet
Impacts on Vet Wellbeing
Students and Fresh Graduates
Major Strengths Supporting Vet Wellbeing
The Next Step
SECTION THREE — WHAT CAN HELP
Chapter 3 — Positive Psychology
Authentic Happiness Theory to Wellbeing Theory
PERMA
Positive Education
The Core Virtues of Positive Psychology
Another Step to Go
Chapter 4 — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Psychological Flexibility
Mindfulness
Core Pathological Processes
Overlap Among Pathological Processes
A Further Step Yet
Chapter 5 — Career Construction Theory
Life Themes
Vocational Personality
Career Adaptability
Career Construction Theory in Action
One More Step
Chapter 6 — Resilience
Keys for a Resilient Life
SECTION FOUR — INTERVENTION
The Coping and Wellbeing Program for Veterinary Professionals
Module 1 Stress management
Module 2 Time management
Module 3 Communication and assertiveness
Module 4 Relaxation
Module 5 SMART goal setting
Module 6 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Module 7 Positive Psychology
Bibliography
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.6.2020 |
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Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung |
Schlagworte | grief, anxiety, mental health, behaviour, suicide prevention, work related health • Suicide • veterinarian suicide • veterinary work |
ISBN-10 | 1-925644-20-0 / 1925644200 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-925644-20-3 / 9781925644203 |
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