Burnout is a syndrome of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy and is a serious health risk for counselors.
Burnout is the result of direct client contact and chronic job-related stressors, i.e., work environment stress, client-induced stress, event-related stress, or self-induced stress.
Symptoms:
Emotional Exhaustion: Feelings of being emotional overextended and psychologically drained by job-related stressors.
Depersonalization: Impersonal or unfeeling responses towards the people who are receiving services or treatment.
Lack of Personal Accomplishment: Dissatisfaction with level of job-related achievements and feeling incompetent when working with clients and/or co-workers.
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