Table 1. Summarizing the measures used with their reliability and validity.

Scale	Cronbach Alpha	Validity
Neff. 26 item Self-Compassion Scale	a = .97	Factor Analysis results support a six factor model. Positive correlations with instruments measuring similar constructs
6 Factor Sub-scales
Self-kindness	a = .79
Self-judgement	a = .74
Common humanity	a = .72
Isolation	a = .69
Mindfulness	a = .85
Over-Identification	a = .72
Frieburg Short Mindfulness Scale	a = .79	Positive Correlations between this and other instruments measuring mindfulness across a multitude of samples
Proqul Professional Quality of Life Scale
		There is good construct validity with over 200 published papers.Nearly half of the 100 published research papers on compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress have utilised this scale
Sub-scales		The sub-scales cannot be combined. The three scales measures separate constructs
Compassion Satisfaction	a = .87
Burnout	a = .72
Secondary Traumatic Stress	a = .80
Connor—Davidson Resilience Scale 25 Item	a = .89	Positive correlation with instruments measuring similar constructs. r = .82