Counseling Dissertation Proposal
The ODU Community is invited to the dissertation proposal of the following Ph.D. Candidate in counseling:
Traci Richards
November 16th, 2016
1:30-3:30pm
Room: Education Building 118
“The Role of Self-Care and Hardiness in Moderating for Burnout in Mental Health Counselors”
Proposal Abstract
Due to the emotional intensity of the occupation, mental health counselors are highly susceptible to burnout, which can cause significant impairment (Lawson & Venart, 2005). For this reason, the profession emphasizes the use of self-care as an ethical imperative. Previous studies have verified self-care’s buffering effect on burnout (Collins & Long, 2003; Kraus, 2005; Stamm, 2003). However, personal factors, such as hardiness, may also be playing a role in this relationship. This study seeks to identify hardiness as a buffer against the negative impacts of burnout, over and above self-care, and build upon gaps in previous research using a direct measure for hardiness and sampling from the counseling profession. Data collected for this study may guide curriculum for self-care and resiliency and inform effective training programs for preventing and reducing burnout and enhancing wellness.
Dissertation Committee: Drs. Jeffry Moe (CHS; Chair, Methodologist), Jill Krahwinkel (CHS; Member), and Christine Berger (CHS; Member)
A full copy of the dissertation proposal may be obtained from Jeff Moe at jmoe@odu.edu.
Posted By: Jeffry Moe
Date: Thu Nov 03 14:50:39 EDT 2016