social work educationsocial work practiceIn recent years, the self-care of social workers has become a focus for research and practice in recognition of the demands of the social work role. As part of a research project to explore ways to embed self-care into a social work degree programme ...
Social work practitioners have experienced increased rates of burnout, fatigue, and occupational stress. To combat deteriorating mental health, the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics has called for a renewed focus on self-care practice. Yet, self-care education often fails to co...
their ability to care for others will be diminished or even depleted. “As social workers, we really do often put the needs of others before our own, thinking we will eat after everyone has gotten enough food. The problem
Researchers found that since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in early March, self-care practices among social workers have significantly decreased. In fact, over 90% of practitioners reported COVID-19 has negatively affected their ability to engage in adequate self-care. "Given the importance of...
Self-care often means something different to everyone, but practices like moderating your social media intake, setting healthy boundaries, joining support groups, and embracing your creative side can benefit your mental and physical health. Speaking with a licensed therapist can also be a form of s...
According to the Quality of Death Index, Hong Kong is lagging behind many other Western and Asian countries in the category of palliative and healthcare. To ensure the provision of high-quality palliative care, it is important to explore the self-competence of health and social care workers in...
Self-help groups are an important part of the network of community resources that are available for social workers to use in working with clients. This article describes the results of a survey conducted by the authors to identify the factors that influence such use. Implications of the findings...
This paper studies the link between self-image and behavior among those who face stigma due to poverty and social exclusion. Using a randomized eld experiment with sex workers in Kolkata (India),we examine whether a psychological intervention aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of stigma can ...
In recent years, we have seen that the principles of this approach are also applied to other target groups in the Netherland such as men having sex with men and sex workers. In this article, the focus is on young people. Roadmap towards the Dutch Stepped Care Model for public sexual ...
Little, however, is known about how frontline healthcare workers take care of their mental health and wellbeing in the midst of considerable social, occupational and personal upheaval. Healthcare workers are inundated with reminders not to neglect caring for their body and mind while caring for ...