Burnout among Professionals Working in Corrections: A Two Stage Review

Justice Forman-Dolan, Claire Caggiano, Isabelle Anillo and Tom Dean Kennedy ()
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Justice Forman-Dolan: Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
Claire Caggiano: Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
Isabelle Anillo: Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
Tom Dean Kennedy: Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-25

Abstract: Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion often caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Given the emotionally and often physically demanding nature of the work of correctional professionals, they are at substantial risk of suffering the adverse consequences of burnout. We systematically reviewed (Stage 1) the influence of burnout amongst forensic psychologists, psychiatrists, case workers, nurses, and correction officers. Interventions were then reviewed (Stage 2) at the individual and collective level to examine the effectiveness or efficacy of treatments for burnout among professionals working in corrections.

Keywords: burnout; occupational stress; organizational stress; correctional staff; interventions; corrections; mindfulness; emotional exhaustion; depersonalization; personal accomplishment; burnout prevention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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