Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, and burnout: Factors impacting a professional's quality of life

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 259-280

  Sprang, Ginny ^a   Clark, James J ^a   Whitt Woosley, Adrienne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 34248594620     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020701238093     Document Type: Article

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