CAMILLA FRANKLIN I HUMAN CASE
STUDY 2026 48 YEAR OLD FATIGUE
IRRITABILITY WEEK 10 FINAL CASE PAPER
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is compassion fatigue?
Answer: A state of exhaustion and dysfunction due to prolonged
exposure to secondary traumatic stress and the cumulative toll of
empathetic engagement.
⩥ What does the term 'cost of caring' refer to?
Answer: The natural and predictable consequence of working with
people who are suffering, leading to compassion fatigue.
⩥ What are the two components of compassion fatigue?
Answer: 1) Secondary Traumatic Stress - stress from knowing about
someone else's trauma; 2) Burnout - emotional, physical, and mental
exhaustion from excessive stress.
⩥ What are some emotional warning signs of compassion fatigue?
Answer: Irritability, anxiety, numbness, feelings of hopelessness,
detachment, and dread about work.
,⩥ What physical symptoms may indicate compassion fatigue?
Answer: Chronic exhaustion, frequent illness, headaches, and sleep
disturbances.
⩥ What behavioral changes can signal compassion fatigue?
Answer: Withdrawing from friends and family, increased cynicism,
blaming others, and self-medicating.
⩥ What work-related signs may indicate compassion fatigue?
Answer: Decreased performance, avoiding certain calls, frequent sick
days, and increased use of force.
⩥ What are some risk factors for developing compassion fatigue?
Answer: Cumulative exposure to suffering, hypervigilance,
organizational stress, shift work, and a 'suck it up' culture.
⩥ What are some strategies to build resilience against compassion
fatigue?
Answer: Mindfulness techniques, prioritizing physical wellness,
establishing boundaries, and cultivating connections outside of work.
⩥ What is vicarious trauma?
, Answer: The cumulative, transformative effect on a helper from working
with survivors of traumatic events, altering their inner experience.
⩥ How does vicarious trauma differ from burnout and compassion
fatigue?
Answer: Burnout is exhaustion from the work environment, compassion
fatigue is exhaustion from caring for others, while vicarious trauma
involves a profound change in identity and worldview.
⩥ What are the five core shifts in worldview caused by vicarious
trauma?
Answer: 1) Safety - perceiving the world as unsafe; 2) Trust - believing
people cannot be trusted; 3) Control - feeling powerless; 4) Esteem -
feeling diminished; 5) Intimacy - difficulty in forming close
relationships.
⩥ What is the 'guardian' mentality in policing?
Answer: An approach focused on protecting and serving the community,
which can be eroded by compassion fatigue, leading to a 'warrior'
mentality.
⩥ What is the impact of compassion fatigue on families of officers?
Answer: Officers may bring home emotional numbness or irritability,
leading to disengagement from family life and marital problems.
STUDY 2026 48 YEAR OLD FATIGUE
IRRITABILITY WEEK 10 FINAL CASE PAPER
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is compassion fatigue?
Answer: A state of exhaustion and dysfunction due to prolonged
exposure to secondary traumatic stress and the cumulative toll of
empathetic engagement.
⩥ What does the term 'cost of caring' refer to?
Answer: The natural and predictable consequence of working with
people who are suffering, leading to compassion fatigue.
⩥ What are the two components of compassion fatigue?
Answer: 1) Secondary Traumatic Stress - stress from knowing about
someone else's trauma; 2) Burnout - emotional, physical, and mental
exhaustion from excessive stress.
⩥ What are some emotional warning signs of compassion fatigue?
Answer: Irritability, anxiety, numbness, feelings of hopelessness,
detachment, and dread about work.
,⩥ What physical symptoms may indicate compassion fatigue?
Answer: Chronic exhaustion, frequent illness, headaches, and sleep
disturbances.
⩥ What behavioral changes can signal compassion fatigue?
Answer: Withdrawing from friends and family, increased cynicism,
blaming others, and self-medicating.
⩥ What work-related signs may indicate compassion fatigue?
Answer: Decreased performance, avoiding certain calls, frequent sick
days, and increased use of force.
⩥ What are some risk factors for developing compassion fatigue?
Answer: Cumulative exposure to suffering, hypervigilance,
organizational stress, shift work, and a 'suck it up' culture.
⩥ What are some strategies to build resilience against compassion
fatigue?
Answer: Mindfulness techniques, prioritizing physical wellness,
establishing boundaries, and cultivating connections outside of work.
⩥ What is vicarious trauma?
, Answer: The cumulative, transformative effect on a helper from working
with survivors of traumatic events, altering their inner experience.
⩥ How does vicarious trauma differ from burnout and compassion
fatigue?
Answer: Burnout is exhaustion from the work environment, compassion
fatigue is exhaustion from caring for others, while vicarious trauma
involves a profound change in identity and worldview.
⩥ What are the five core shifts in worldview caused by vicarious
trauma?
Answer: 1) Safety - perceiving the world as unsafe; 2) Trust - believing
people cannot be trusted; 3) Control - feeling powerless; 4) Esteem -
feeling diminished; 5) Intimacy - difficulty in forming close
relationships.
⩥ What is the 'guardian' mentality in policing?
Answer: An approach focused on protecting and serving the community,
which can be eroded by compassion fatigue, leading to a 'warrior'
mentality.
⩥ What is the impact of compassion fatigue on families of officers?
Answer: Officers may bring home emotional numbness or irritability,
leading to disengagement from family life and marital problems.
