by Nicole Dama | Mar 25, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Flipping the Switch: Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction and Psychological Safety for Direct Support Professionals This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals article discusses compassion fatigue among direct support...
by Nicole Dama | Feb 6, 2025 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often wonder whether they should discuss sexuality and healthy relationships. Some DSPs may not view individuals with intellectual and developmental...
by NADSP Administrator | Dec 16, 2024 | News
Supporting Friendships & Peer Interactions This Holiday Season The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 1, 2023 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Understanding Transference and Countertransference in the Direct Support Profession In this article the author discusses the importance of understanding our role as direct support professionals when it comes to seeing our role as one of...
by Nicole Dama | Dec 23, 2022 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Holiday Tips 2.0 As we are approaching another holiday season with uncertainty about what is safe for those we support, we want to offer a few suggestions of things you may do as a direct support professional (DSP) to make the holidays as...
