Social workhigher educationself-careworkplace risksstress managementSelf-care is a trending topic in social work, both in the professional workplace and the social work curriculum. There is an imperative that newly minted social workers, and their seasoned peers, cultivate self-care practices that ...
Professional Self-Care in Social Work Practice: A New Conceptual Framework Preventing Firearm Injuries and Deaths among Clients: An Action Plan Model for Social Workers The Social Work Ethics Casebook: Cases and Commentary (revised 2nd ed). Frederic G. Reamer Social Work, Harm Reduction, and...
Being a social work faculty member in academe can be challenging. Evidence suggests that faculty members, in general, experience high levels of stress and occupational burnout. Furthermore, harassment, bullying, and mobbing are commonplace. These problematic circumstances may be compounded for females,...
especially in social work, your most foundational instrument is you,” she explains. “To take care of that instrument, which is to take care of yourself, is a two-step process. The first is to heal, which is the minimum of self-care and encourages you to ...
Self-care is widely recognized as critical to social work practice, yet little empirical support or practical guidance exists in the literature to steer social workers in its implementation. Self-care may not only be crucial in preventing secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and high staff turnover...
Social Work Today Vol. 22 No. 2 P. 6 “I’m at a crossroads. I cannot keep leaving myself out. But do you just throw them away?” Faith asked me. I met Faith as part of my research study on mothering in...
To learn more about the impact of COVID-19 onsocial workers, researchers in the College of Social Work (CoSW) Self-Care Lab at the University of Kentucky conducted an insightful study. "We focus a lot on the acute medical issues associated with COVID-19, and social workers are definitely...
Although not much research currently exists that is specifically focused on the efficacy of online therapy for creating a self-care plan, a growing body of evidence generally suggests that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. It can treat a wide variety of mental health diso...
How can I reduce stress in my life? From there, you can work on building a personalized toolkit that takes those insights into account. Find your social support system. “Social support is a universally important form of self-care, particularly for sex workers because they are often closeted,...
promote relaxation, which can help prevent burnout. Additionally, taking time for self-care can help you maintain a healthy work-life balance by ensuring you’re taking time for yourself and not just focusing on work. This balance is vital in preventing burnout and maintaining overall well-being...