Article Title

Self-Care Among Social Workers Employed in Rural Settings: A Cross-Sectional Investigation

Authors

Diane N. Loeffler, University of KentuckyFollow
J. Jay Miller, University of KentuckyFollow
Theresia M. Pachner, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Despite growing recognition about the importance of self-care for social work professionals, research related to the topic has not kept pace with the changing landscape of the profession. Particularly, self-care practices among rural social work professionals have been overlooked in the research. Rural social work practice is, in many ways, decidedly different from practice in more urban areas. Thus, the primary aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the personal and professional self-care practices of rural social workers. Specifically, the study sough to better understand how often social workers engage in self-care and whether or not there are associations between personal and professional demographic variables and self-care practice. Discussion and next-steps for research and implications for practice are included.

Recommended Citation

Loeffler, Diane N.; Miller, J. Jay; and Pachner, Theresia M. (2018) "Self-Care Among Social Workers Employed in Rural Settings: A Cross-Sectional Investigation," Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal: Vol. 10: No. 1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61611/2165-4611.1161
Available at: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/crsw/vol10/iss1/8