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Book SynopsisSelf-care for Clinicians in Training: A Guide to Psychological Wellness for Graduate Students in Psychology assists readers in recognizing the challenges and stressors common to being a graduate student and instructs them in maintaining a career-long lifestyle of self-care.
Trade ReviewPerhaps the most exciting book to date in the self-care field! So many of us can only wish we'd had such a guide as students. What a significant, state-of-the-art contribution to the field! The reality is that self-care is an ongoing lifespan practice, for each of us, as we evolve, personally and professionally. To have this information from which to build on across the course of one's life-what a priceless gift! * Ellen K. Baker, PhD, Author of Caring for Ourselves: A Therapist's Guide to Personal and Professional Well-Being *
The authors take a compassionate look at the stresses associated with graduate study in psychology and argue convincingly for the importance of effective self-care. I strongly encourage current and perspective graduate students (and the faculty members who mentor them) to purchase and use this book. * Erica H. Wise, PhD, Clinical Professor and Director of the Psychology Clinic, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *
Beginning graduate school and entering a profession can be surprisingly stressful, especially for those who have been so successful in the past. Carter and Barnett place this very intimate journey in perspective, highlighting the importance of mentors, self-help activities, and a healthy lifestyle. This book meets a very important need for graduate students in the 'helping professions' and should be required reading in every graduate program. * Pat DeLeon, PhD, former President of the American Psychological Association *
Self-Care for Clinicians in Training is a wonderful book that fills a major need. As the authors note, far too few training programs attend to self-care issues as part of clinical training, even as self-care is now identified as an ethical imperative for all psychotherapists. This workbook can be the trainee's companion across the entire graduate program and into the internship. It offers many self-assessment worksheets and a wealth of suggested strategies across many life domains. Well done! * Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, Psychologist, Private Practice, Washington, DC, and co-author, The Treatment of Complex Trauma, author, Healing the Incest Wound, and co-editor, Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders *
Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I: Beginning the Self-Care Journey: Tuning in and Assessing for Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Warning Signs ; Chapter 1: Exploring Your Sources of Distress ; Chapter 2:Recognizing and Addressing Problems with Professional Competence ; Chapter 3: Are You at Risk of Burnout? ; Chapter 4: Risks of Clinical Work with Trauma ; Part II: Establishing Lifestyles of Self-Care: Practices, Strategies, and Plans ; Chapter 5: The Great Juggling Act: Learning to Strike a Balance Between Your Professional and Personal Lives ; Chapter 6: Get a Great Mentor Now! ; Chapter 7: The Graduate School Marathon: Goal Setting, Time Management, and Creating Realistic Expectations for Success ; Chapter 8: Developing Your Self-Care Plan ; Chapter 9: Ready, Set, Go! Getting Started with Self-Care Now ; Chapter 10: An Inside Look at Self-Care Practices of Graduate Students ; Part III: From Individual to Community and Beyond: Fostering Networks of Self-Care ; Chapter 11: Caring for Ourselves and One Another ; Chapter 12: Creating a Culture of Self-Care in Your Graduate Program ; Conclusion ; Notes ; Resources ; References ; About the Authors
