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Stopping the Caregiver Fatigue SyndromeThrough
a Self-Support Group Program
Daniel J. Tomasulo, Ph.D.
New Jersey City University
Abstract
The frustrations of being a professional caregiver are discussed
and a "caregiver fatigue syndrome" is identified. An approach
for understanding how people are drawn to a caregiver role from
their family of origin is proposed, and for many individuals,
this may include a lifetime of playing the caregiver role within
their family of origin. In order to decrease the stress of caregiving
during employment with people who have developmental disabilities,
the use of a peer support group is presented. Specific guidelines
for operating such a group are reviewed, with the goal of bringing
about relief through the development of a peer support group.
Ment Health Aspects Dev Disabil 2002;5(1):16-21
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Staff Turnover
A version of this article appeared in Mental Retardation
Vol.31, No.5 p284-291 in 1993.
Determinations Of Direct-Care Staff Turnoever In Group Homes
For Individuals With Mental Retardation
Nancy J. Razza, Ph.D.
Abstract: A model of direct-care human service staff turnover
was proposed and tested with 236 direct-care staff members
in nine private, nonprofit New Jersey agencies. A path analysis
of the data was conducted. Four variables were found to contribute
to current job satisfaction: agreement of the job with personal
goals and values, burnout, satisfaction with supervision,
and employment history. In turn, current job satisfaction
led to intention to quit, which led to actual turnover. Implications
for the human service field and future research were explored. ...More
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