Abstracts
Résumé
Les personnes intervenantes en protection de la jeunesse sont particulièrement vulnérables à la fatigue de compassion en raison de leur contact répété avec des victimes de traumatismes, ce qui peut nuire à leur bien-être et à leur efficacité. La supervision apparaît comme un outil essentiel pour prévenir son développement, en offrant un espace de soutien et de réflexion. Cette étude, basée sur des entretiens semi-structurés avec neuf personnes intervenant au Québec, examine les caractéristiques de la supervision prévenant la fatigue de compassion. L’analyse thématique a notamment permis d’identifier des caractéristiques portant sur le savoir-être, le savoir écouter et le savoir-faire.
Mots-clés :
- fatigue de compassion,
- supervision,
- protection de la jeunesse,
- facteurs de protection
Abstract
Youth protection workers are particularly vulnerable to compassion fatigue, a phenomenon that can affect their well-being and the quality of their interventions. In the face of this risk, supervision emerges as an essential tool for preventing its development by providing a space for support and reflection. Through semi-structured interviews conducted with nine youth protection workers in Quebec, this study explores the characteristics of supervision that prevent compassion fatigue. The thematic analysis identified characteristics of supervision, including interpersonal skills, listening skills and practical skills.
Keywords:
- compassion fatigue,
- supervision,
- youth protection,
- child services,
- protection factors
Appendices
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