Self-Care & Mentor Wellness Flashcards
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Compassion fatigue in a recovery mentor is best described as:
Answer: Emotional exhaustion resulting from empathizing with clients' pain over time
Compassion fatigue is a form of secondary traumatic stress that develops when helpers absorb the emotional burden of those they serve over time.
Which of the following is a warning sign that a CRM may be experiencing burnout?
Answer: Persistent cynicism, detachment, and reduced effectiveness at work
Burnout manifests as chronic exhaustion, emotional detachment, and declining performance — warning signs that a mentor's own wellbeing needs attention.
Why is self-disclosure of the mentor's own recovery story considered a tool rather than a habit in CRM practice?
Answer: Because overuse of self-disclosure makes sessions about the mentor rather than the client
Self-disclosure should be purposeful and strategic — used when it genuinely benefits the client, not as a default conversational pattern.
A CRM who is in recovery themselves should be aware that working closely with clients in active addiction can:
Answer: Sometimes trigger their own cravings or unresolved issues, requiring ongoing personal support
Mentors in recovery must be aware that working with clients in active addiction can activate personal triggers and should maintain their own recovery supports.
Establishing professional boundaries in recovery mentorship primarily protects:
Answer: Both the client's therapeutic relationship and the mentor's professional and personal wellbeing
Healthy professional boundaries protect both parties — ensuring the client gets appropriate support while safeguarding the mentor from over-involvement and burnout.
Which self-care practice is specifically recommended for recovery mentors who have lived experience with addiction?
Answer: Maintaining active participation in their own recovery support network
Mentors with lived experience must prioritize their own recovery by remaining connected to their support network, especially when working with challenging client situations.