Lesson 4The Caregiver
I imagining that they are carrying these babies and toddlers as they go home into their own personal lives
- Mary Mackrain
Moment of Reflection
Take a moment to think about what unique impact(s) might caring for infants and toddlers have on a caregiver? Is there a difference between and infant and a toddler, or pre-school aged child?
Stress in the Workplace
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So I'm hoping none of you are feeling this way right now, but we know that some of the folks that we support have some stress in the workplace. Maybe they're forgetting why they do their job, their performance is decreasing, their relationships are feeling strained, or they're a little more irritable. So us helping them to recognize, you know, Ms. Johnson, I noticed that things seem to be bothering you a little bit more.
When I come in, you're telling me about some things that are really, you said, getting on your nerves. Tell me more about that. What's happening? And just sometimes having that open ear as a mental health consultant can really change their day around and in some cases help people get the support that they need.
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- Forgetting why you do your job
- Decreased performance
- Strained Relationships
- Decreased social life
- Irritability
Devereux Adult Resilience Survey. Authored by Mary Mackrain, the Devereux Adult Resilience Survey (DARS) is a 23-item reflective checklist that provides adults with information about their personal strengths. The information can be used to help individuals build on these strength, such as creativity and setting limits, so that they can better cope with adversity and the stresses of daily life.
free resource online at the center for early childhood mental health consultation- a series of downloadable stress posters with tips adults can use to relax and reframe
Being able to be that billboard for social and emotional health and really starting our kids and adults out in a way that is super supportive and positive"