Clark Pamela, Holden Chelsey, Russell Marla, Downs Heather
School of Child and Family Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, #5035, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA.
Contemp Fam Ther. 2022;44(2):185-197. doi: 10.1007/s10591-021-09580-y. Epub 2021 Apr 30.
Imposter phenomenon is defined as a sense of intellectual fraudulence and an inability to internalize success and competency. Although imposter phenomenon has been noted in several populations, literature is sparse that focuses on mental health professionals. In addition, little is known about the relationships between imposter phenomenon, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction for mental health workers. Using a survey design with a convenience sample of 158 mental health workers, this study found that imposter phenomenon was positively associated with compassion fatigue, as well as negatively associated with compassion satisfaction, when controlling for years of work and age. Further, the combination of lower levels of compassion satisfaction and higher levels of burnout predicted higher levels of imposter phenomenon. Implications and preventative measures are discussed.
冒名顶替现象被定义为一种智力欺诈感以及无法将成功和能力内化为自身特质的感觉。尽管在多类人群中都已注意到冒名顶替现象,但专注于心理健康专业人员的文献却很稀少。此外,对于心理健康工作者而言,冒名顶替现象、同情疲劳和同情满足感之间的关系鲜为人知。本研究采用调查设计,以158名心理健康工作者为便利样本,发现当控制工作年限和年龄时,冒名顶替现象与同情疲劳呈正相关,与同情满足感呈负相关。此外,较低水平的同情满足感和较高水平的职业倦怠相结合预示着更高水平的冒名顶替现象。本文还讨论了相关影响和预防措施。