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Articles by Michelle Hamilton:

Self-care and the School Counsellor

What School Leaders need to know about Compassion Fatigue

"Running on Empty" article by Francoise Mathieu

"Low-impact Disclosures" article by Francoise Mathieu

"Top Self-care Tips" article by Francoise Mathieu

Compassion Fatigue Solutions website and blog

Other Recommended Resources

Figley, C. R. (Ed.). (2002). Treating compassion fatigue (1st ed.). New York: Brunner-Routledge.

Figley, Charles R.(Ed.). (1995). Compassion fatigue: Coping with secondary traumatic stress disorder (1st ed.). New York: Brunner/Mazel.

McCann, I. L., & Pearlman, L. A. (1990). Vicarious traumatization: A framework for understanding the psychological effects of working with victims. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 3(1), 131-149.

Pearlman, L. A., & Saakvitne, K. W. (1995). Trauma and the therapist: Countertransference and vicarious traumatization in psychotherapy with incest survivors (1st ed.). New York: Norton.

Rothschild, B. (2006). Help for the helper: the psychophysiology of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.  New York: WW Norton.

Saakvitne, K. & Pearlman, L. (1996). Transforming the pain: A workbook on vicarious traumatization. New York: WW Norton.

Stamm, B. H. (Ed.). (1999). Secondary traumatic stress: Self care issues for clinicians, researchers and educators (2nd ed.). Lutherville, USA: The Sidran Press.

*Richardson, J. (2001). Guidebook on Vicarious Trauma: Solutions for Anti-Violence Workers. Ottawa: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence.

* Copies of this publication may be ordered by contacting the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence at 1-800-267-1291 or www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/nc-cn

Recommended Resources-Spirit and Growth

Ban Breathnach, S. (1995). Simple abundance: A daybook of comfort and joy.  New York: Warner Books.

Beck, M. (2001). Finding your own north star: Claiming the life you were meant to live.  New York, Three Rivers Press.

Feinstein, D., Eden, D., Craig, G. (2005).  The promise of energy psychology:  Revoluionary tools for dramatic personal change.  New York: Penguin Books.

Frankl, V. (1959).  Man’s search for meaning.  New York: Penguin Books.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1990).  Full catastrophe living:  Using the wisdom of the body and mind to face stress, pain and illness.  New York: Basic Books.

Levine, P. (1997). Waking the tiger: Healing trauma.  Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

Tolle, E. (2005).  A new earth: Awakening to your life’s purpose.  New York: Penguin Books.

Tolle, E. (1999).  The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment. Vancouver, BC: Namaste Publishing.

Richardson, C.  (1999). Take time for your life. New York: Broadway Books.

Ruiz, D.M., (1999). The mastery of love.  San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing.