Search results
Apr 1, 2013 · By underscoring the utility of self-care practices for self-employed workers’ well-being and the key role of self-care practice intentions, this study responds to the call for a research...
- Login
By underscoring the utility of self-care practices for...
- Help Center
© 2008-2024 ResearchGate GmbH. All rights reserved. Terms;...
- Login
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
PDF | Improving mental well-being is essential for social workers. Self-care services are often facilitated to enhance it, but there is limited research... | Find, read and cite all the...
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
- Self-Care in Social Work
- Why Is Self-Care Important For Social Workers?
- Complete The Stress Cycle For Social Worker Self-Care
- Self-Care Strategies For Social Workers
- Self-Care Tips
- Self-Care: Supporting Others by Supporting Social Workers
Self-care involves activities that reduce stress and promote health. In the field of social work, self-care is considered a crucial professional practice. In 2021, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) added an amendment to the NASW Code of Ethics encouraging proactive self-care to support a healthy culture among social workers. The ame...
Self-care is beneficial for professionals in virtually any industry. However, self-care is especially important for social workers given the demanding and often selfless nature of their work. Research has shown that individuals who practice self-care, and whom their organizations support in practicing self-care, are healthier professionals. For exa...
Much of maintaining a healthy work-life balance involves the effective management of stress. How can social workers manage stress? First, social workers should understand the difference between stressors (things that cause stress) and stress (the mental and physical response to stressors). Social workers encounter many stressors on the job, such as...
Social workers can employ many strategies to preserve their mental, emotional and physical well-being. Four best practices for self-care for social workers, supported by empirical evidence and endorsed by the NASW, are: 1. Physical activity. Science shows that exercise enables the body to process stress, improving health and mood. Physical activity...
Along with recognizing the importance of self-care and developing routine self-care practices, social workers can benefit from learning additional tips for overcoming common obstacles to self-care. Common self-care tips for social workers include the following: 1. Practice self-compassion. Self-compassion can decrease depression, stress, secondary ...
Self-care is a cornerstone of social work excellence. Social workers should strive to develop a set of self-care practices that promote mental, emotional and physical well-being. These practices can empower social workers to effectively support the individuals and communities that turn to them for aid. Explore the Master of Social Work online forma...
On average and using five-point scale, social workers reported above a three for the three components of self-compassion (mindfulness, common human-ity, and self-kindness), as well as their respective counterparts (over-identification, isolation, and self-judgment).
People also ask
Why is self-care important in social work?
How do social workers develop competence in self-care?
Why is self-compassion important in social work?
How can a social worker improve self-care?
What are the best practices for self-care for social workers?
What are the barriers to social workers' self-care?
Dec 15, 2019 · This special issue seeks to deepen the social work profession’s conceptualization of self-care and promote effective implementation of self-care in professional practice. The coeditors and contributors advocate for self-care as an essential element of ethical professional practice.
