Exploring the relationships between self-care and well-being outcomes among child welfare professionals Shelby L. Clark, Brennan Miller, Becci A. Akin, Kaela Byers, Kelechi Wright, Kortney Carr and Mary Kate Hunt
By: Clark, Shelby L
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Contributor(s): Miller, Brennan | Akin, Becci A | Byers, Kaela | Wright, Kelechi | Carr, Kortney | Hunt, Mary K.
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ArticleSeries: Journal of Public Child Welfare.Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2024Subject(s): CHILD PROTECTION | SELF HELP TECHNIQUES | SOCIAL SERVICES | STRESS | TRAUMA | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | INTERNATIONAL | UNITED STATESOnline resources: DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2024.2306151 (Open access)
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Journal of Public Child Welfare, 2024, First published online, 27 January 2024Summary: Child welfare workers experience increased risk of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout. Despite encouragement to bolster self-care, little remains known about self-care and well-being outcomes. This study explored frequency of self-care and its relationship with STS, burnout, and compassion satisfaction by surveying 305 child welfare direct service and supervisor professionals. Participants completed the ProQol and reported frequency and types of self-care. Findings indicated frequency of self-care was associated with decreased STS and burnout, and increased compassion satisfaction. Given the prevalence of STS in child welfare, further exploration of self-care and its potential for strengthening well-being is necessary. (Authors' abstract). Record #8526
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Journal of Public Child Welfare, 2024, First published online, 27 January 2024
Child welfare workers experience increased risk of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout. Despite encouragement to bolster self-care, little remains known about self-care and well-being outcomes. This study explored frequency of self-care and its relationship with STS, burnout, and compassion satisfaction by surveying 305 child welfare direct service and supervisor professionals. Participants completed the ProQol and reported frequency and types of self-care. Findings indicated frequency of self-care was associated with decreased STS and burnout, and increased compassion satisfaction. Given the prevalence of STS in child welfare, further exploration of self-care and its potential for strengthening well-being is necessary. (Authors' abstract). Record #8526
