Drug Dependence and Alcoholism pp 119-124 | Cite as
Counselor Burn-Out: The Revolving Door Syndrome
Abstract
Counselor Burn-out and low success rates are two inter-related serious problems confronting workers in the drug abuse field. Counselor burn-out is often attributed to the low success rate, but the reverse holds true as well since burned-out counselors lose a lot of their motivation and energy. Counselors become especially discouraged and burned-out when they continually see what is often called the “revolving door” syndrome. This involves addicts coming in repeatedly for detox but not for counseling services. This often creates a vicious cycle as burned-out staff are less apt to reach out and expend the effort necessary to get clients into treatment which only perpetuates the syndrome. This paper focuses on the dual problems of the “revolving-door” syndrome and counselor burn-out.
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Return Rate Counseling Session Heroin Addict Revolving Door Vocational Rehabilitation ServicePreview
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