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100			_aMiller, Jay J. et al _921803
245			_aSelf-care practices of self-identified social workers: Findings from a national study
260			_aSocial Work
300			_a65(1), Jan, 2020: p.55-63
520			_aself-care can be an important tool in assuaging professional burnout, workplace stress, vicarious or secondary trauma, and other deleterious employment circumstances. Despite this importance, few studies have examined self-care among social work practitioners. This exploratory study examined the self-care practices of self-identified social workers (N = 2,934) throughout the United States. Primary data were collected with an electronic survey. Data indicate that social workers in the sample engage in moderate self-care practices. Analyses revealed group differences in self-care by several variables including geographic locale of participants’ primary place of employment, race, educational level, and social work licensing status, among others. Significant predictors of self-care included perceived health status (self-report), education level, being a supervisor, and financial status. Overall, findings from this study indicate the need for a systemic response to improving self-care practices among social workers. –Reproduced
650			_aBurnout, Practice Wellness, Self-care, Social work practice _919768
773			_aSocial Work
906			_aSOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
942			_cAR