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Self-Care Practices of Self-Identified Social Workers: Findings from a National Study.
- Source :
- Social Work; Jan2020, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p55-63, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Self-care can be an important tool in assuaging professional burnout, workplace stress, vicarious or secondary trauma, and other deleterious employment circumstances. Despite this importance, few studies have examined self-care among social work practitioners. This exploratory study examined the self-care practices of self-identified social workers (N = 2,934) throughout the United States. Primary data were collected with an electronic survey. Data indicate that social workers in the sample engage in moderate self-care practices. Analyses revealed group differences in self-care by several variables including geographic locale of participants' primary place of employment, race, educational level, and social work licensing status, among others. Significant predictors of self-care included perceived health status (self-report), education level, being a supervisor, and financial status. Overall, findings from this study indicate the need for a systemic response to improving self-care practices among social workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00378046
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141313826
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swz046