Compassion Fatigue: Parenting a High Needs Child
by LauraBeth DeHority, PsyD, LMFT What is Compassion Fatigue? This term describes the physical, emotional and psychological impact of helping others. Caregivers of traumatized children experience daily behaviors that make them feel exhausted, helpless and sometimes even detached or numb. Parents of children with high needs become worn down from the constant need to quickly:…
