Publications by authors named "Sophia Apgar"
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- Teachers who care for students with trauma can experience compassion fatigue (CF) and secondary traumatic stress (STS), affecting their empathy and psychological well-being.
- While much research has focused on CF and STS in healthcare, there is a lack of studies specifically examining these issues in teachers.
- A systematic review identified four key themes regarding CF and STS in teachers, highlighting their risks and suggesting potential strategies for mitigation, while also noting the need for more research in this area.
During the early years of formal education, young students develop a number of formative academic, motor, behavioral, and socioemotional skills that lay the foundation for future learning. Since student mental health in the early grades predicts academic achievement in later grades, mental health interventions are essential at the primary school level. Not only are teachers expected to provide academic instruction, they are now involved in providing students with mental health services, despite a lack of training to do so.
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