<p> The present study described self-care practices and compassion satisfaction among 75 Colombian and Puerto Rican psychologists practicing in United States (21), Colombia (29), and Puerto Rico (25). The relationship between self-care and compassion satisfaction was also examined considering five areas (use of personal therapy, finding and engaging in leisure activities, social support, personal relationships, and cognitive self-care) reported in the literature as influential for Caucasian psychologists. The relationships between compassion satisfaction and self-care was explored in two ways. One, as the total group of Latina (o) psychologists, and two, as subgroups divided by country of practice. The study implemented a mixed methodology design in which participants completed three questionnaires: a demographic questionnaire; the Professional Quality of Life Scale 4 (PROQOL- 4); and the Self-Care Assessment Worksheet (SCAW). Furthermore, eight psychologists (two practicing in the USA, three in Colombia, and three in Puerto Rico), participated in a semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics and Pearson-moment product correlations were used to analyze the data. A summary of the means, standard deviations, minimums, and maximus are presented here. A qualitative analysis of the interviews is also provided. Overall, quantitative results indicated there is a relationship among Compassion Satisfaction and Self-Care for Latina (o) psychologists practicing in Puerto Rico, but not relationship was found for those working in Colombia or the United States. Future research is needed with a wider sample inclusive of Latina psychologists from countries other than Puerto Rico and Colombia to be able to determine potential differences among Caucasian and Latina psychologists in terms of self-care and compassion satisfaction practices.</p><p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:10636165 |
| Date | 07 November 2017 |
| Creators | Hernandez Londo?o, Lina Maria |
| Publisher | Union Institute and University |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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