Looks at the type of people volunteering to be buddies to people living with AIDS, their role, stresses, support needs and the rewards they gain from their work.
Looks at the type of people volunteering to be buddies to people living with AIDS, their role, stresses, support needs and the rewards they gain from their work.
British Journal of Social Work, 23(2), April 1993, pp.157-168.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
One year's consecutive referrals to an Age Concern carer support scheme entered an evaluation of the carers' stress, coping and strain. Unlike a comparison group who did not use the scheme, these carers of elderly dependents had significantly poorer personal coping strategies, which were bolstered by the scheme. Stress and strain were high for both groups of carers, indicating that the critical
One year's consecutive referrals to an Age Concern carer support scheme entered an evaluation of the carers' stress, coping and strain. Unlike a comparison group who did not use the scheme, these carers of elderly dependents had significantly poorer personal coping strategies, which were bolstered by the scheme. Stress and strain were high for both groups of carers, indicating that the critical variable in their continued role as carers was coping. Implications for the formal services are discussed.
The author's research into multiple sclerosis has dispelled a few myths about the disease and has uncovered the type of help people with MS need most. Summarises some of the results of the research and identifies the need to also appreciate the stress suffered by carers.
The author's research into multiple sclerosis has dispelled a few myths about the disease and has uncovered the type of help people with MS need most. Summarises some of the results of the research and identifies the need to also appreciate the stress suffered by carers.
A summary of key findings from a scoping review on carers and caring. The review carried out searches between June and December 2016, retrieving a total of 3,434 references. The resources were classified into four categories: the impact of care; carer variables - the characteristics and features of different types of carer and caring situations; Type of care - the nature of needs of the cared for person, and the features of the care situation; and Support and carers. Key findings include that: caring is extremely diverse and involves all sections and age groups of the population; although there are similarities in the experiences of carers, all caring is unique; and that knowledge about groups of 'hard to-reach' carers remains relatively poor and there are deficits in relation to BAME carers and LGBT groups. The report also outlines the implications of these findings for policy, practice and research.
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A summary of key findings from a scoping review on carers and caring. The review carried out searches between June and December 2016, retrieving a total of 3,434 references. The resources were classified into four categories: the impact of care; carer variables - the characteristics and features of different types of carer and caring situations; Type of care - the nature of needs of the cared for person, and the features of the care situation; and Support and carers. Key findings include that: caring is extremely diverse and involves all sections and age groups of the population; although there are similarities in the experiences of carers, all caring is unique; and that knowledge about groups of 'hard to-reach' carers remains relatively poor and there are deficits in relation to BAME carers and LGBT groups. The report also outlines the implications of these findings for policy, practice and research.
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Subject terms:
literature reviews, carers, older people, young carers, needs, stress, resilience;
Children and Youth Services Review, 99, 2019, pp.240-245.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Despite the importance of self-care to social workers, in general, and those employed in child welfare contexts, specifically, few studies have explicitly examined this area of inquiry. This research brief explores the personal and professional of social workers employed in child welfare (N = 623) in the United States (U.S.). Overall, findings indicate that participants engage in minimal amounts of self-care. Analyses revealed significant differences in self-care by Race, Education Level, Licensing Status, Marital Status, Supervision Status, Professional Organization Membership, and Financial Status, respectively. Findings indicate the need for more explicit attention to education and training related to self-care, and more organizational supports for child welfare workers.
(Publisher abstract)
Despite the importance of self-care to social workers, in general, and those employed in child welfare contexts, specifically, few studies have explicitly examined this area of inquiry. This research brief explores the personal and professional of social workers employed in child welfare (N = 623) in the United States (U.S.). Overall, findings indicate that participants engage in minimal amounts of self-care. Analyses revealed significant differences in self-care by Race, Education Level, Licensing Status, Marital Status, Supervision Status, Professional Organization Membership, and Financial Status, respectively. Findings indicate the need for more explicit attention to education and training related to self-care, and more organizational supports for child welfare workers.
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Subject terms:
self care, childrens social care, staff, social workers, needs, stress;
VUNGKHANCHING Martha, TONSING Jenny C., TONSING Kareen N.
Journal article citation:
British Journal of Social Work, 47(7), 2017, pp.1999-2013.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
...in central California. Data on demographics, psychological distress (in terms of depression, anxiety and stress), coping and perceived social support were collected voluntarily through survey questionnaires. The sample reported moderate levels of depression and anxiety and a fairly high level of perceived social support. Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depression, anxiety and stress
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The purpose of this study was to assess psychological distress, perceived social support and effective coping strategies among undergraduate students enrolled in social work programme, and to identify the factors that impact psychological distress. Data were collected from 234 junior (third-year) and senior-year (fourth-year) undergraduate social work students from a large public university in central California. Data on demographics, psychological distress (in terms of depression, anxiety and stress), coping and perceived social support were collected voluntarily through survey questionnaires. The sample reported moderate levels of depression and anxiety and a fairly high level of perceived social support. Perceived social support was negatively correlated with depression, anxiety and stress. Female students reported utilising more emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies compared with male students. Avoidant coping emerged as a significant predictor for psychological distress. Students in junior year reported lower perceived social support and higher mean scores on psychological distress compared to students in senior year. The current findings demonstrate the importance of enhancing social support and encouraging positive strategies of coping among social work students. The importance of enhancing support among students to cope with the stress and pressure of academic demands are highlighted. Implications for social work educators and administrators are discussed.
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Subject terms:
coping behaviour, student social workers, stress, higher education, gender, needs;
A report by the Mental Health Foundation (What is truth? and inquiry about truth and lying in dementia care, 2016) set out the pros and cons of using untruths. In this article, the authors describe a practical framework which allows "therapeutic lies" as a last resort.
(Edited publisher abstract)
A report by the Mental Health Foundation (What is truth? and inquiry about truth and lying in dementia care, 2016) set out the pros and cons of using untruths. In this article, the authors describe a practical framework which allows "therapeutic lies" as a last resort.
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Children and Youth Services Review, 76, 2017, pp.10-19.
Publisher:
Elsevier
The unique demands of the foster carer role are associated with high levels of self-reported stress among foster carers. The current study examines the amount of carer stress that can be attributed to certain role specific challenges and how stress from these challenges varies between carers and placements. As a secondary aim the study examines carer perceptions on current organisational support...
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The unique demands of the foster carer role are associated with high levels of self-reported stress among foster carers. The current study examines the amount of carer stress that can be attributed to certain role specific challenges and how stress from these challenges varies between carers and placements. As a secondary aim the study examines carer perceptions on current organisational support and training. Participants were sourced from a national fostering agency with branches in the local area. Carers were eligible to participate in the study if they were caring full time for at least one foster child. Eligible carers completed an identical online or paper survey including measures of general stress and parenting stress as well as study specific measures regarding satisfaction with organisational training and support. Results demonstrated that challenging behaviours are the most stressful unique role demand for foster carers and the largest predictor of carer stress levels. Overwhelmingly carers reported a desire for additional training in order to support them in their role. The results support previous research outlining the difficulties faced by foster carers and the need to improve support and training to ensure good placement outcomes including placement stability and reduced carer attrition.
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Subject terms:
foster carers, foster care, stress, placement, mental health, training, needs;