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Compassion Fatigue

Dear Social Work colleagues please see this request from an Art Therpy student, sounds very interesting

Hello,

My name is Alyssa Graye and I am conducting research for my graduate program in
Creative Arts Therapy. I am looking for participants for my thesis, entitled
Self Care and the Potential for Compassion Fatigue as Mediated by A Mandala.
It is a two-week study which includes filling out a brief questionnaire, taking a Compassion Fatigue Self Test after one full workweek, creating a mandala with directions and colored pencils that are provided by researcher for an additional workweek, and finally retaking the Compassion Fatigue Self Test. I will be sending all materials with a self-addressed pre-paid envelope to return the materials. There is no cost to the participants. All participants in the study will be anonymous and will be given a number for my statistical analysis. Detailed directions are also provided in the packet. All students in training and professionals in the mental health field and the field of art therapy are qualified to participate. I am hoping to further the research in my field and
also to have mental Health Care providers learn more about compassion fatigue
and the need for self care. If you are interested in being a participant, please email me back directly at agraye222@yahoo.com with your address to keep your information confidential.  Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your time,

Alyssa Graye

Agraye222@yahoo.com