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How can I receive a copy of the Advocate's book concerning ethics/conduct as mentioned in the current questions of others wanting this same documentation?

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Sheri Mann

05/16/2006

The University of South Carolina published the National Vict...

OVCRC

06/16/2006

I am a social worker who works with a multi-disciplinary team (law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutor, mental health) which investigates child sexual abuse. We have a retreat coming up whe...

kms

05/10/2006

There's a number of exercises in the book "Transforming the ...

Laura

05/16/2006

Hi, I have for the first time gotten onto this website. This is awesome!!! I too would be interested in "Advocates Code of Ethics". I am a victim advocate for people with disabilities. I ...

Cyndi Tuning

01/17/2006

The University of South Carolina published the National Vict...

OVCRC

06/16/2006

I will complete my BA in Human Services and Rehabilitation i...

Lin Vander Veen

01/27/2006

I am also new to this forum and would love a copy of the Cod...

Lori Fralick

01/19/2006

Please send me the "Advocates Code of Ethics" I have never heard of it! Thank you so much! Karen

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Karen Bishop

10/18/2005

I would really appreciate a copy of the book Compassion Fati...

Jane Clegg

11/14/2006

I would appreciate a copy also. I am at the Shelby County Cr...

Cathy Matheson

10/25/2006

I am also an advocate for sexual assault victims, and am int...

Mittie Williams

10/24/2006

Please send me a copy as well to...22429 Carolina Dr.Sauk Vi...

Katha Blackwell

10/23/2006

I would also like to receive a copy of the advocates code of...

Roberta

08/31/2006

email me at victimast@co.wallowa.or.us and I will send a cop...

Dody

07/11/2006

The University of South Carolina published the National Vict...

OVCRC

06/16/2006

I would also like a copy. I am part of a brand new advocacy...

Kristin

06/16/2006

I would like a copy of the Advocates' Code of Ethics, also, ...

jess

05/25/2006

May I also get a copy, or at least a direction on how to obt...

Monica

05/15/2006

I would also like to receive a copy of the Advocates Code of...

Mandy

03/30/2006

I too would like a copy. Many thanks. Joan Zorza, 3097 Ordw...

Joan Zorza

03/22/2006

Could I please get a copy of the Advocats Book of Ethics

Kit Allan

03/22/2006

I would really appreciate a copy of the Advocates Code of Et...

Sandie

01/23/2006

I have never seeen the code of ethics, could you send one?

Kathy

12/27/2005

Hi I am another interested in a copy of the Advocates Code o...

Mary Anne Henry

10/25/2005

What are some solutions to helping myself when I see that I am getting overwhelmed by my job as a victims service provider?

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Karen Bishop

10/18/2005

Knowing yourself enough to know how to recognize your behavi...

sltheroux

08/29/2006

The job can become overwhelming at times, but you have to re...

Latasha

02/01/2006

Just by reaching out and talking with others is a start. It...

Nahida

01/03/2006

At our correctional facility a team of staff volunteer as peer supporters in situations such as staff death and other traumatic events that happen to our staff or their family. This is in addition to our ...

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Angela Johnson

07/06/2005

I appreciate the feedback my comment has received regarding ...

Camey Ward

07/18/2005

We have just such a team at ADC. I think it is really import...

V Sharp

07/08/2005

How can I better accept the entitled and dishonest clients I encounter and retain the ability to invest 100% effort and empathy for those truly deserving?

John Cremins

07/06/2005

The University of South Carolina published the National Vict...

OVCRC

06/16/2006

I work with criminals, so I have adopted the attitude that e...

Keller, C

05/24/2006

Sometimes it is just hard to determine who is deserving and ...

Ken

03/20/2006

I tried to get the Advocates' Code of Ethics posted to this ...

Dody Yaccarino

02/08/2006

I read where you said there was a advocate's code of ethics,...

Brenda Noble

02/06/2006

Please send me a copy of the Advocates code ofethics.

Willie Ross

02/03/2006

Hi, I would love a copy of the code of ethics. ncruz@sao.cj...

Nancy Cruz

01/30/2006

I was just browsing and saw the code of ethics mentioned. C...

Margie Harris

01/27/2006

If you can find the code of ethics would you pass me a copy?...

Katie

01/23/2006

I would also like of copy of the Advocate's Code of Ethics

Julie Flessner

01/18/2006

I am also interested in a copy of the Advocates' Code of Eth...

Tina Malinowski

01/13/2006

I look at each client as a good human being - and that all h...

Nahida

01/03/2006

a code for me as well, please!!!

Melanie Long

12/22/2005

Hi, could you email me the advocate Code of Ethics as well....

Jaunita

12/21/2005

Could you please email me the advocate code of ethics please...

Lelia

10/31/2005

Hi!'Just read your posting (a bit late). Would you be kind e...

Mike Smith

10/14/2005

I would really like to have a copy of the advocate code of e...

Cindy Henry

10/14/2005

Please email me the mentioned document, as everyone in our o...

Sheri Roberts

08/19/2005

I would greatly appreciate it if you would email the 'Advoca...

Julie L. Austin

07/20/2005

I find the Advocate's Code of Ethics covers your concerns. ...

Dody Yaccarino

07/07/2005

I see a positive correlation between what has been identified as stress and the resulting effect called compassion fatigue. Employees in my workplace are not approved to take "stress leave&quo...

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jane

07/06/2005

Our company allows sick day flexibility. We don't ask why th...

Linda

07/11/2005

Stress can be both positive and negative. By strict definiti...

V Sharp

07/08/2005

Many of our victim advisors are victims of the same crime, identity theft. They either are staff or volunteers. We talk about burnout and the signs but sometimes a victim story hits too close to home. How ...

Linda Foley

07/06/2005

It is really wonderful that many victims choose to do advoca...

V Sharp

07/08/2005

I am the sole victim assistance provider in a small State's Attorney's office. Compassion from the attorneys is in short supply here. It gets to be a heavy load being the only one who cares. I actually g...

Joanna Deuth

07/06/2005

I am all to familiar with compassion fatigue. I have worked ...

Nancy

10/20/2005

I work in a similiar situation, only we get called hand-hold...

Advocate

10/17/2005

It would be great to connect with some victim advocacy provi...

lucille rush

08/29/2005

If they are so conservative, then they should know it was Pr...

Jon Parker

07/11/2005

This is a very common problem in small offices and rural are...

V Sharp

07/08/2005

As a sole DA based advocate I completely relate! I so often...

Dody Yaccarino

07/07/2005

I share your problem and would like to be able to communicat...

Carol

07/06/2005

Melissa Hodge

07/06/2005

I work with Sept 11 vicitms, their families, and their mental health providers in PA. Many of these providers report difficulty with CF and VT. Do you know of support groups for mental health providers in ...

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Lynne Feldman

07/06/2005

I'm sorry Idon't know about these groups in Pennsylvania, bu...

V Sharp

07/08/2005

Are there certain personality traits in people that you have found to make them more vulnerable to CF and VT?

Cindy Schiller

07/06/2005

Sounds like a quite a list of traits...More appropriately is...

Jon Parker

07/11/2005

Well, there are personality traits typicaly shared by helper...

V Sharp

07/07/2005

Viki, I am a victim advocate located in our County Attorney's Office. My concern in not necessarily for my own Compassion Fatigue, but rather the CF that I feel from the other staff, attorneys included. ...

Melissa Hodge

07/06/2005

I found that prosecutor's are even a tougher bunch than poli...

V Sharp

07/07/2005

Could you offer some suggestions on how to best address compassion fatigue with police officers (since they often see these types of discussions as "weak," or "emotional&quot...

Mary Radford

07/06/2005

Last October I was in Florida on a NOVA team following the p...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

What is the latest research in terms of outcomes from provision of education about compassion fatigue and what training and educational opportunities are currently available for service providers?

Mary Pat

07/06/2005

Felicia, I co-lead the trainings with a psychologist who dev...

Mary Pat

07/12/2005

Mary Pat, regarding your 3 day training-Caring for the careg...

Felicia DiPietr

07/11/2005

Viki, thank you for your response. This is an area I am inte...

Mary Pat

07/07/2005

I'm afraid I don't know about research as to the efficacy of...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

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OVCRC

07/06/2005

Can you suggest specific prevention strategies that direct care and work supervisors can implement?

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Nora Baladerian

07/06/2005

First, develop and implement a plan. Have regular training o...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

How about conducting regular clinical supervision sessions i...

Lynette Murphy

07/06/2005

What are some suggested readings, training resources, etc. that you can offer to someone developing a training presentation on self-care and understanding compassion fatigue for victim advocates. I'm spec...

Annabelle

07/06/2005

Compassion Fatigue & Vicarious Traumatization References:Cha...

mblaise

07/07/2005

Some video's: When Helping Hurts: Sustaining Trauma Workers ...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

The Sidran Institute has several books on Compassion Fatigue...

Vermilyea, Eliz

07/06/2005

Where are the resources- I cannot find them. Can you email t...

Linda Foley

07/06/2005

There are some resources posted on this site that I found ve...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

I am a member of a critical response team for a law enforcement department. We deal with our own staff members who have experienced trauma ranging from personal issues to critical incidents on the job. Do ...

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Lynette Murphy

07/06/2005

Peer counseling has some advantages and disadvantages. You a...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

How do you help your employees identify their compassion fatigue without steeping on their toes?

Amy E Fisher

07/06/2005

Difficult issue - we tough guys don't like our weaknesses po...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

Can you provide any insight to a relatively new member to the victim services family on how to avoid "compassion fatigue" before it starts?

Traci Dory

07/06/2005

I think we are less susceptible to CF when we are centered a...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

In addition to employee assistance programs that are voluntary. What would be examples of in house approaches for supervisors to address this type of fatigue in both immeditate and long term circumstances?

Mike Aspland

07/06/2005

Where would one find the stress check-up inventory created b...

Michaela Anders

07/06/2005

Although employee assistance programs are voluntary, it is s...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

What are 2 of the best ways that I can help my staff reduce or eliminate compassion fatigue without having them reduce their hours to under 40?

Kathy Platt

07/06/2005

Have an annual retreat where you get away and do lots of cla...

V Sharp

07/06/2005

Sometimes I feel drained and somewhat overwhelmed after speaking with some victims. I already meditate, exercise, and get help with my own issues. What other suggestions do you have? Thank you.

Samata Horwitz

07/06/2005

I have found that having a circle of friends that have nothi...

Barbara Grissom

07/06/2005

I find that speaking to colleagues that do the same kind of ...

Lynette Murphy

07/06/2005

Meditation, exercise and personal counseling are great - hur...

V Sharp

07/06/2005