Occupational Vulnerabilities
Information about occupational hazards and challenges facing professional psychologists and strategies for addressing these hazards and challenges.
Occupational Vulnerability for Psychologists
by the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
Information about the unique occupational hazards facing professional psychologists.
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Retirement: Making a Successful Transition
by William S. McGurk, PhD, ABClinP, and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
November 8, 2005 -- This article outlines special considerations for psychologists who are nearing retirement, as well as ways to deal with potential challenges and stresses of retirement.
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Alcohol and Problem Drinking
Carlo C. DiClemente, PhD, and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
September 28, 2005 -- Many very successful and competent individuals have found themselves in trouble with alcohol and have had to free themselves from problem drinking. Psychologists are not immune to this problem. This article outlines tips for assessing when you are drinking too much and strategies for changing problem drinking.
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The Pregnant Therapist: Caring For Yourself While Working With Clients
by Judith Gerber, PhD, and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
July 21, 2005 -- Many psychologists continue their careers through their reproductive years. As a therapist you will want to prepare your clients for the fact of conception by anticipating the effect that visible pregnancy might have upon the therapeutic alliance. At the same time, it is important to take appropriate steps to care for yourself.
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Risk Factors and Self Care for Practitioners Working With Trauma Clients
by Kathleen M. Chard, PhD, and Leslie Cooper, PhD, and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
January 18, 2005 -- Psychologists who work with trauma survivors may be affected by their clients’ life experiences. Therefore, it is critically important to be aware of possible interpersonal and/or situational factors that can put practitioners at professional risk.
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The Stress-Distress-Impairment Continuum for Psychologists
by the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
Information on the progression of stress -- to distress -- to professional impairment for those psychologists who do not pursue appropriate self-care.
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