Perceptions of Self-Care Among MSW Students: Implications for Social Work Education. (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diebold, Josal; Kim, Wooksoo; Elze, Diane
• Is Part Of: Journal of social work education. Volume 54:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 657
• Page End: 667
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2018.1486255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-7797

Abstract

ABSTRACT: For students new to social work, self-care is a strategy for addressing potentially negative impacts of the profession. Curiously, however, participation in a university's self-care program has been chronically low. The purpose of this study is to explore social work students' perceptions of self-care and to create a database for supporting changes in social work education. Qualitative data were collected via an online survey from MSW students. The findings revealed 5 categories for student perceptions of self-care, including health, time, activities, balance, and professionalism, and 3 categories for self-care and the social work program, including academic program experiences, resources, and modeling. Implications of the study in developing and tailoring a self-care program to students in MSW programs are discussed.