distress tolerance Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/distress-tolerance/ School Clinical & Consulting Services Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kevinplummerphd.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KP-SCCS-900-1-75x75.png distress tolerance Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/distress-tolerance/ 32 32 Compassion Fatigue and Resilience With Staff in Therapeutic Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/compassion-fatigue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compassion-fatigue Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:58:14 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2468 Almost anyone can learn the methods associated with the Brain Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children (BBTIPC), but what people underestimate is how much stamina, self-regulation, self-care and self-control it takes to stay therapeutic throughout the day, especially in the presence of severe emotional reactivity and ongoing trauma in children. The program requires staff—all at […]

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]]> Almost anyone can learn the methods associated with the Brain Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children (BBTIPC), but what people underestimate is how much stamina, self-regulation, self-care and self-control it takes to stay therapeutic throughout the day, especially in the presence of severe emotional reactivity and ongoing trauma in children. The program requires staff—all at once— to be present, engaged, authentic, mindful, and reflective; to choose words wisely…

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]]> Options for Creating a Resilience Plan: From Protect to Revitalize https://kevinplummerphd.com/options-for-creating-resilience-plan-protect-revitalize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=options-for-creating-resilience-plan-protect-revitalize Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:00:13 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2476 For information about how to use this resource and how to create a resilience plan, refer to the Compassion Fatigue Resilience Guide, including the Resilience Plan Worksheet at the end of that guide. Review Step Four,  Managing Compassion Fatigue: Creating a Resilience Plan for guidance on how to create and implement the plan. There are […]

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]]> For information about how to use this resource and how to create a resilience plan, refer to the Compassion Fatigue Resilience Guide, including the Resilience Plan Worksheet at the end of that guide. Review Step Four,  Managing Compassion Fatigue: Creating a Resilience Plan for guidance on how to create and implement the plan.

There are more than 80 strategies in this resource and they are organized into two primary areas followed by two secondary categories: 1) Strategies designed to be protective and preventive of job burnout and compassion fatigue, 2) Strategies to revitalize by interrupting and resetting the stress response, 3) Strategies for Developing a Stress Management Program Outside of Work, and 4) Strategies the School or Organization Can Contribute to Promote Resilience and Revitalization.

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Signs of Work Engagement and Compassion Satisfaction

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]]> Worn Out Rating Scale https://kevinplummerphd.com/worn-out-rating-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worn-out-rating-scale Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:13:52 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2543 Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress. direct pdf download

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This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress.

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]]> Worn Out Fingerprint https://kevinplummerphd.com/worn-out-fingerprint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worn-out-fingerprint Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:54:29 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2537 Worn Out can be used as an alternative to stress or frustration. Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. direct pdf download.

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Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

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]]> Upset Rating Scale https://kevinplummerphd.com/upset-rating-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upset-rating-scale Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:49:25 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2532 This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress for students.  Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.  direct download: Upset Scale

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direct download: Upset Scale

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]]> Distress Support Plan https://kevinplummerphd.com/distress-support-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distress-support-plan Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:48:23 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2514 The Distress Support Plan is a visual guide what a student can do, and/or what a teacher can do to ameliorate distress. Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. direct pdf download Related Article: Why Visual? 

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]]> The Distress Support Plan is a visual guide what a student can do, and/or what a teacher can do to ameliorate distress.

Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

direct pdf download

Related Article: Why Visual? 

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]]> Stressed and Frustrated Story – A Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/stressed-and-frustrated-story-a-comprehension-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stressed-and-frustrated-story-a-comprehension-guide Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:43:16 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2527 This is an example of a comprehension guide that is specific to a particular student. Each student’s story may be different, depending on the causes of frustration/stress and the presentation of the stress and frustration. You can use this story as a model for individualizing a comprehension guide for your own students… Please also see […]

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]]> This is an example of a comprehension guide that is specific to a particular student. Each student’s story may be different, depending on the causes of frustration/stress and the presentation of the stress and frustration. You can use this story as a model for individualizing a comprehension guide for your own students…

Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

direct pdf download

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]]> Frustration Fingerprint II – Narrative https://kevinplummerphd.com/frustration-fingerprint-ii-narrative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frustration-fingerprint-ii-narrative Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:22:16 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2518 This narrative can be used with the Distress Tolerance program. This is an example of a feeling profile that is specific to a particular student. Each student’s profile or presentation of frustration may be different. You can use this “fingerprint” as a model for individualizing a frustration fingerprint for your own students. direct pdf download […]

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]]> This narrative can be used with the Distress Tolerance program.

This is an example of a feeling profile that is specific to a particular student. Each student’s profile or presentation of frustration may be different. You can use this “fingerprint” as a model for individualizing a frustration fingerprint for your own students.

direct pdf download

Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

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]]> Frustration Strategies III https://kevinplummerphd.com/frustration-strategies-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frustration-strategies-iii Mon, 26 Aug 2019 05:34:55 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2521 This visual support helps student identify behaviors that can alleviate frustration… Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. direct pdf download

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Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

direct pdf download

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]]> Signs and Symptoms of Work Engagement and Compassion Satisfaction https://kevinplummerphd.com/signs-and-symptoms-of-work-engagement-and-compassion-satisfaction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signs-and-symptoms-of-work-engagement-and-compassion-satisfaction Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:01:59 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2489 Work engagement and compassion satisfaction are protective factors in the prevention of job burnout and compassion fatigue, so we should strive to achieve high levels of job engagement and fulfillment. It is everyone’s professional responsibility to monitor this and to pursue this for themselves, to stay fit for the job and to get help with […]

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]]> Work engagement and compassion satisfaction are protective factors in the prevention of job burnout and compassion fatigue, so we should strive to achieve high levels of job engagement and fulfillment. It is everyone’s professional responsibility to monitor this and to pursue this for themselves, to stay fit for the job and to get help with this if necessary…

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Options for Creating a Resilience Plan: From Protect to Revitalize
Signs of Work Engagement and Compassion Satisfaction (this page)

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]]> Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue https://kevinplummerphd.com/signs-and-symptoms-of-compassion-fatigue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signs-and-symptoms-of-compassion-fatigue Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:57:26 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2483 People who work with trauma-impacted children, emotionally impacted children, and children who are highly emotionally reactive are vulnerable to the development of compassion fatigue, a stress condition with stress responses falling into two broad categories, burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS)… Related Articles  Compassion Fatigue: Educator and Clinician Resilience Guide (primary) Compassion Fatigue and Resilience […]

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]]> People who work with trauma-impacted children, emotionally impacted children, and children who are highly emotionally reactive are vulnerable to the development of compassion fatigue, a stress condition with stress responses falling into two broad categories, burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS)…

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Compassion Fatigue: Educator and Clinician Resilience Guide (primary)
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Minimizing Compassion Fatigue
Options for Creating a Resilience Plan: From Protect to Revitalize
Signs of Work Engagement and Compassion Satisfaction

Direct pdf download

 

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]]> Risk Factors for Compassion Fatigue https://kevinplummerphd.com/risk-factors-for-compassion-fatigue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=risk-factors-for-compassion-fatigue Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:14:35 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2480 The lists within this document are not psychometric measures of risk for compassion fatigue. There is no way to derive a score or quantifiable risk level. It is for awareness only, as some people have adverse work reactions due to one or two risk factors, while others may have several risk factors and no job […]

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]]> The lists within this document are not psychometric measures of risk for compassion fatigue. There is no way to derive a score or quantifiable risk level. It is for awareness only, as some people have adverse work reactions due to one or two risk factors, while others may have several risk factors and no job impact. Use the Risk Factors list to be aware, and use the Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue to determine if you need intervention…

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Compassion Fatigue: Educator and Clinician Resilience Guide (primary)
Compassion Fatigue and Resilience With Staff in Therapeutic Program

Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue
Risk Factors for Compassion Fatigue (this page)
Minimizing Compassion Fatigue
Options for Creating a Resilience Plan: From Protect to Revitalize
Signs of Work Engagement and Compassion Satisfaction

Direct pdf download

 

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