ABSTRACT

There is a dearth of research on counsellor self-care in times of personal stress. Working therapeutically with clients whilst facing personal difficulties may lead to stress and burnout for counsellors if adequate self-care is not implemented. This small-scale (n=3) in-depth qualitative study explored counsellor self-care in times of personal distress. The findings highlight lack of information and awareness of the impact of not implementing adequate self-care. None of the participants took any time off work during their times of personal distress and continued with their client work. The findings indicate the value of addressing self-care during training and within day-to-day practice as part of the routine process and content of supervision.

摘要

缺乏对个人压力时期辅导员自我保健的研究。如果没有实施足够的自我保健，在面对个人困难时与客户进行治疗性工作可能会导致辅导员的压力和倦怠。这项小规模 (n=3) 深入的定性研究探讨了在个人困境时辅导员的自我保健。调查结果强调缺乏信息和对不实施适当自我保健的影响的认识。没有一个参与者在个人痛苦期间休假并继续他们的客户工作。调查结果表明，在培训期间和日常实践中将自我保健作为常规过程和监督内容的一部分具有价值。