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Burnout in the Legal Profession


Total Credits: 1 CLE, 1 Ethics

Average Rating:
   37
Categories:
Stress or Substance Abuse |  Ethics
Faculty:
Holly Salisbury
Format:
Audio and Video

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Description

Burnout is a common experience among legal professionals. Attorneys may be at greater risk for burnout compared to many other professionals due to the specific demands and context related stressors of their work. 

This presentation will provide a working definition of the concept of burnout, its consequences, and prevention, as well as tools to heal from burnout once it has occurred. 
 

Faculty:
Dr. Holly Salisbury, Psychologist, Maitri Psychological Services, PLLC

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Faculty

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Holly Salisbury, Psy.D., is President of Maitri Psychological Services, a forensic and clinical private practice specializing in forensic evaluation and consultation services. Evaluations conducted include general psychological evaluations, mitigation evaluations, competency to stand trial evaluations, evaluations of criminal responsibility, psychosexual risk assessments, and evaluations pertaining to the Sexually Violent Person statute. Evaluation and consultation experience related to issues associated with family violence, family homicide, capital offenses, and complex trauma presentations. Evaluations conducted for Federal and State jurisdictions. Consultation provided to attorneys and others involved in forensic issues regarding psychological concepts and how they relate to legal issues. Expert witness testimony provided related to above evaluations. Previously contracted with Arizona Department of Corrections to conduct screening evaluations related to the Sexually Violent Person statute. Psychological and psychosexual evaluation services previously provided to the Department of Child Safety. Individual treatment services provided to adults to address both clinical and forensic issues. Clinical services include addressing issues associated with complex trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, providing adjunct treatment for individuals on probation and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment.

Dr. Salisbury received her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology Argosy University/Phoenix Campus, her M.A. in Psychology (Clinical Track) from Cleveland State University, and her B.A. in Psychology from Kent State University. She is licensed by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission (PSYPACT).


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Overall:      4.6

Total Reviews: 37

Comments

Steven P

"Did not mention the AzBar in house counseling program."

Heather H

"good well-researched material"

Gerald R

"This presentation was more for clinicians. It was depressing and contained a lot of information that was not helpful. By the time she got to how to feel better, it was too late."

Matthew H

"Very knowledgeable and informative. Helpful tools to identify/recognize the problem/symptoms and then great job addressing coping mechanisms and tools."

Joseph R

"I have practices in AZ for 40 years. All new lawyers should have the benefit of attending this program, to better understand how stressed we can be and to understand that there are tools to assist us to handle our lives. This was a great insight presentation for me! Thank you."

William S

"Too much time spent on definitions and diagnosis. The audience was not mental health practitioners "

Leslie H

"Unbelievably helpful and informative."

Samuel V

"This was very helpful to help me understand burnout in myself and others. I will definitely use this in my work for myself and others."

Pamela C

"Not just all about the studies and what burnout is but spent time addressing tips to banish burnout"

Treasure V

"Critical topic, insights were clear"