TY  - SER
AU  - Clark, Shelby L. 
AU  - Miller, Brennan    
AU  - Akin, Becci A.
AU  - Byers, Kaela
AU  - Wright, Kelechi
AU  - Carr, Kortney
AU  - Hunt, Mary K. 
TI  - Exploring the relationships between self-care and well-being outcomes among child welfare professionals
PY  - 2024///
PB  - Taylor & Francis, 
KW  - CHILD PROTECTION
KW  - SELF HELP TECHNIQUES
KW  - SOCIAL SERVICES
KW  - STRESS
KW  - TRAUMA
KW  - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
KW  - INTERNATIONAL
KW  - UNITED STATES
N1  - Journal of Public Child Welfare, 2024, First published online, 27 January 2024
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2024.2306151
ER  -