Emotional well-being for animal welfare professionals / Tamsin Durston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Durston, Tamsin, author.

Contributor:

Vet Class of 1963.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal specialists--Mental health.

Animal specialists.

Animal specialists--Vocational guidance.

Animal specialists--Psychology.

Veterinarians--Vocational guidance.

Veterinarians.

Job stress.

Physical Description:

viii, 210 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxfordshire, UK ; Boston, MA, USA : CABI, [2022]

Summary:

"This book examines the risks to the emotional well-being of animal welfare staff and veterinary professionals. It provides practical solutions, coping strategies and various techniques, as well as giving guidance on creating healthy coping strategies for the emotionally challenging work undertaken by anyone working directly with animals"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 HEART

1. Introduction - Why Is This Topic So Important?

2. Emotions, Stress, and Stressor Stacking

3. Risk Factors and Influences Upon Emotional Health

4. Stress Injuries, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout

5. Self-Care

pt. 2 HEAD

6. Happiness, Well-being, and Positive Psychology

7. Imposter Syndrome and the Dunning-Kruger Effect

8. Developing Mind Skills

9. Psychology Models, the Intention-Behaviour Gap, and Forming New Habits

pt. 3 HANDS

10. Resilience, Mindset, and Mindfulness

11. Strategies for Teams

12. Practical Toolkit - Everyday Activities for Maintaining Positive Emotional Well-being.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Vet Class of 1963.

ISBN:

1789247799

9781789247794

OCLC:

1302580156

Publisher Number:

99993286438