"Caring for Ourselves: A Therapist's Guide to Personal and Professional Well-Being"
Written by Ellen K. Baker
Published December 2002 by the American Psychological Association, 173 pages
Read: March 2012
I
wish this book existed during my graduate school years, as it brings up
very relevant topics that are rarely discussed (if at all) during one's
clinical training. Most of the issues covered (particularly that of
clinician self-care) I had to learn on my own with the help of my own
self-awareness, reflection, motivation/desire to be healthy,and trial
and error. I highly recommend this book for those new to the field as
well as seasoned clinicians. The author incorporates an overall
reflective approach, asking the clinician relevant questions to ponder
and journal about at the end of each topic discussed. As a seasoned
therapist, this book helped put things in perspective for
me....validating what I'm doing well, being reminded of the 'normal'
range of thoughts and emotions that come along with this line of work,
and becoming aware of my potential blind spots.
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