Help for the Helper

Subtitled 'the psychophysiology of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma', this is a book of self care strategies for therapists managing their own burnout and stress. As the subtitle suggests, the book is based on both neurobiological and psychological research, expanding on the concept of empathy to discuss its somatic dimension. Another theme is the regulation of arousal in the therapist so as to promote the ability to think clearly even in very stressful situations. Each section is divided into a theoretical and skill building part with illustrative supervision transcripts and helpful exercises. This is a sophisticated self-help book for therapists.