Counselors working in schools have important roles in effectively addressing childhood adversity. Research over the last two-and-a-half decades has asserted that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a significant public health issue (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP]; Fel…
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Ministry workers often serve on the front lines of responding to individuals who have experienced trauma (Drescher & Foy, 2010). This work can often be taxing and may result in ministry workers experiencing adverse effects. The Professional Quality of Life scale (ProQOL; Stamm, …
Teacher wellbeing (burnout, secondary trauma, compassion satisfaction) is associated with teacher attrition (Chang, 2009; Howard & Johnson, 2004; Hutell, Melin, & Gustavsson, 2013) and student academic outcomes (school connectedness and academic achievement) (Arens & Morin, 2016…
Leading a school is a demanding job. Over 20% of school principals in the United States leave their position annually, especially in disadvantaged areas where consistent leadership is most needed (Battle, 2010; Snyder, de Brey, & Dillow, 2016). The myriad of responsibilities and…
Burnout among primary care providers, which include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, can negatively impact patients, providers, and organizations. Researchers have reported that up to 37% of primary care physicians experience burnout, yet the prevalence…
The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to examine novice Catholic elementary school principals’ reports of their lived experiences as they relate to their multi-dimensional roles as educational, managerial, and spiritual leaders (Ciriello, 1996, 1998a, 1998b…
The purpose of this study was to explore the roles and responsibilities of Black pastors and how these factors might contribute to burnout. Four methods of data collection were used: (a) surveys (to assess burnout symptoms), (b) observations and (c) documents (to provide insight…
The study utilized Bandura’s (1986) social cognitive theory (SCT) and the triadic interplay of personal, behavioral, and environmental determinants to understand burnout among non-denominational clergy. This study sought to understand how the clergy’s understanding of burnout an…
This project addressed the problem of pastoral burnout. Pastors (n = 21) experienced a burnout training in the form of an intensive two-day conference including seven sessions, eleven resources pertaining to stress and burnout, and four follow-up sessions. Participants completed…
The law enforcement profession is commonly accepted as one of the most health-hazardous occupations (Alkus & Padesky, 1983; Anderson et al., 2002; Harpold & Feenster, 2002; Hem et al., 2001; Howard et al., 2004; Liberman et al., 2002; Lott, 1995). Law enforcement is a structural…
Vicarious Posttraumatic Stress (VPTS) is a set of symptoms that have been observed and described in various ways (i.e. secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, PTSD, etc.) and are associated with exposure to indirect trauma content. Since the end of the …
With nursing burnout at an all-time high, this research project evaluated a chaplain intervention to support nurse managers. Spiritual Leadership Theory prioritizes the utilization of spiritual practices and concepts to empower and develop leaders. Daily spiritual practices and …
Due to their vocation, first responders, more than the general population, are exposed to further critical incident stress which may remain unresolved. Consequently, a number of first responders continue to burn out, abuse their spouses, abuse alcohol and drugs, develop Post-Tra…
The purpose of this ministry project was to lead Fellowship Baptist Church, a small city church with an average weekly attendance of two hundred, to incorporate a sabbatical policy. The project recognizes that ministers are susceptible to burnout. The study of Scripture reveals …
Researchers are devoting time to discover the factors contributing to clergy burnout. Pastoring a congregation is a demanding job, and the daily responsibilities of being an administrator, pastoral counselor, teacher, leadership trainer, and grief counselor can be overwhelming (…
The continuously evolving world today calls for leaders who must adapt and lead their community members in such a complex and challenging environment. In particular, educational leaders are tasked to lead with a purpose, to guide their communities meaningfully and successfully. …
This study examines the relationship between personal characteristics, church characteristics and burnout among African American Baptist pastors in North Carolina. Senior pastors affiliated with the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina received an electronic survey…
This autoethnographic study problematizes a fourth-year teacher's experiences at an alternative high school as she navigates a conflicting personal and professional identity. It seeks to trouble notions of curriculum, the teacher's role in developing and shaping that curriculum,…
This mixed methods study examined how teachers at Valley High School internalize the phenomenon of teacher burnout. Teachers at Valley High School are suffering from teacher burnout on a daily basis with little to no support. The teachers at Valley High School were asked to part…