Self-care behaviours and their relationship with Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue levels among social workers |
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Authors: | M. Elena Cuartero LCSW José F. Campos-Vidal PhD LCSW |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Philosophy and Social Work, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma (Illes Balears), Spainme.cuartero@uib.es;3. Department of Philosophy and Social Work, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma (Illes Balears), Spain |
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Abstract: | Compassion fatigue is a syndrome resulting from an empathic listening to the client’s distress. Social workers, by the relational nature of their task, can be at risk and may suffer from adverse health effects. This quantitative research (N = 270) aimed to assess the efficiency of social workers’ self-care practices. The conclusion is that personal and professional self-care practices reduce compassion fatigue levels as well as increase satisfaction levels. Promoting self-care practices will bring benefits for the professional and, therefore, in the client and the institution. |
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Keywords: | Self-care compassion fatigue compassion satisfaction social work health |
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