Compassion Fatigue Among the Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault Workforce: Enhancing Organizational Practice

Rachel J. Voth Schrag; Leila G. Wood; Karin Wachter; Shanti Kulkarni

doi:10.1177/1077801220988351

Compassion Fatigue Among the Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault Workforce: Enhancing Organizational Practice

Rachel J. Voth Schrag, Leila G. Wood, Karin Wachter, Shanti Kulkarni

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Abstract

Gaps in knowledge related to occupational stress among the intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault (SA) workforce remain. This study examined associations between key risk factors for occupational stress and compassion fatigue among a sample of IPV/SA service providers in the Southwestern United States (N = 520). Results of the hierarchical regression analysis identified microaggressions, age, recent life stress, direct practice, and workload as factors associated with compassion fatigue. The findings point to the importance of incorporating trauma-informed organizational approaches to address microaggressions, reduce workload, and support staff experiencing recent stress and providing direct services.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	277-297
Number of pages	21
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801220988351
State	Published - Jan 2022

Keywords

domestic violence
occupational stress
sexual assault
trauma-informed care
workplace climate

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Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

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