Question

_______________________ is the emotional strain that individuals experience when exposed to working with others who have suffered severe trauma (also known as Compassion Fatigue)

		a. Empathy fatigue.
		b. Burnout
		c. Impairment
		d. None of the above

1. True or False. Vicarious Liability pertains to the responsibility supervisors have to oversee the actions of their supervisees. Supervisors become liable for the actions of their supervisees due to their professional relationship with supervisees.

   True

   False

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QUESTION 45

1. True or False. Direct Liability can be incurred when the actions of supervisors are the cause for harm e.g. the advice of the supervisor to the trainee is inappropriate.

   True

   False

Answer 1

Answer - (A) Empathy fatigue

The psychological trauma or stress experienced by working around or listening to the woes of other people. It can be best understood by taking the example of a psychotherapist/councilor, they experience compassion fatigue by helping or listening to the traumatic events of others life.

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