Childhood Adversity and Self-Care Education for Undergraduate Social Work and Human Services Students. Issue 4 (8th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newcomb, Michelle; Burton, Judith; Edwards, Niki
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in social work. Volume 37:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 337
• Page End: 352
• Publication Date: 2017-08-08
• Subjects: Childhood adversity -- self-care -- teaching research; Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.32071
• DOI: 10.1080/08841233.2017.1345821
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-1233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Many students pursuing social work and human services courses have experienced adverse childhoods. This article focuses on their learning about self-care, an important skill for future practice. Interviews with 20 undergraduate students with a history of childhood adversity found unmet needs both for conceptualizing self-care and developing strategies to implement self-care in their day-to-day lives. Many cited limited role modeling and little importance placed on self-care during childhood. Teaching self-care is conceptualized as not only a core skill for practice but also an equity issue for students with a history of childhood adversity.