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- “Self-care is a spectrum of knowledge, skills, and attitudes including self-reflection and self-awareness, identification and prevention of burnout, appropriate professional boundaries, and grief and bereavement” (Sanchez-Reilly et al., 2013).
www.socialworkblog.org/sw-practice/2020/04/the-art-of-self-care-for-social-workers/
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Dec 16, 2022 · Social workers should develop a plan for improving their self-care practice, paying attention to their own stressors, triggers and symptoms. By developing a structured plan, social workers can more effectively deploy self-care strategies in their professional and personal lives.
May 3, 2018 · Self-care may not only be crucial in preventing secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and high staff turnover, but it can serve as a means of empowerment that enables practitioners to proactively and intentionally negotiate their overall health, well-being, and resilience.
- Jacquelyn J. Lee, Shari E. Miller
- 2013
Apr 23, 2020 · When delivering compassionate, competent, and ethical social work practice, engaging in professional self-care is an essential component. Exposure to stories of traumatic experiences, stressful workplace climates, having concerns for safety, and the increase in practice demands makes practicing self-care not just an idea but a professional and ...
Often when it comes to self-care, there is an expectation that the onus is on social workers to take care of themselves. What they need are informed organizations that incorporate a self-care perspective into their cultures.
Dec 15, 2019 · As the call for papers stated, “Self-care affects a myriad of aspects of social work practice, such as staff morale, professional accountability, ethical conduct, burnout, and ultimately the health of our organizations and the profession itself.” Self-Care as Core Professional Practice.
- J “Jay” Miller, Erlene Grise-Owens
- 2020
Apr 24, 2023 · A major strength of Self-Care in Social Work (NASW Press, 2013) is how it underscores the role of administrators and supervisors in promoting healthier work environments. This reduces turnover rates, increases workers reported job satisfaction, and minimizes reported chronic stress.
Apr 9, 2024 · Improving mental well-being is essential for social workers. Self-care services are often facilitated to enhance it, but there is limited research exploring their characteristics and effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review of self-care interventions targeting the mental well-being of social workers.
