1) Clinical nature of the caseload
Research studies have shown that counselors have reported higher levels of stress when working with clients with severe depression, severe anxiety, suicidal ideation, or trauma.
2) Characteristics of clients
Counselors report higher levels of stress based on specific characteristics of their clients. These characteristics include aggressive and hostile behaviors, impulsive behaviors, or clients who are resistant to treatment.
Self-induced stress for clinicians includes:
- emotional depletion
- physical exhaustion
- self-doubt
- worrying about cases
- unhealthy lifestyle
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