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Original Articles

Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Burnout

Reactions Among Employee Assistance Professionals Providing Workplace Crisis Intervention and Disaster Management Services

Pages 133-152 | Published online: 23 Sep 2008

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