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Master Of Social Work Students' Attitudes Towards Transracial Adoptions, Luis Flores, Matthew Ford
Master Of Social Work Students' Attitudes Towards Transracial Adoptions, Luis Flores, Matthew Ford
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This study explored Master of Social Work students’ attitudes towards transracial adoptions (TRA). The literature suggests that when children of color are transracially adopted, they are often deprived of the opportunity to learn and express their birth culture, and to develop a strong sense of self. The researchers decided to survey this population because MSW students are future foster and adoptive professionals. As such, they will have the opportunity to directly influence macro policies around TRA and adoptive families in micro practice. The researchers utilized a quantitative self-administered survey, with thirty-three questions to ascertain the attitudes of a diverse pool …
Contributing Factors To Burnout Development In The Mental Health Field: A Systematic Review, Ashley D. Newman
Contributing Factors To Burnout Development In The Mental Health Field: A Systematic Review, Ashley D. Newman
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A significant amount of previous research has addressed burnout among mental health professionals who work with individuals with severe and persistent mental disorders. Multiple issues can contribute to burnout including organizational factors, severity of client diagnosis, and low quality supervision (Lasalvia et al., 2009, Ballenger-Browning et al., 2011, Kozlawska, Nunn, & Cousens, 1997). The purpose of this study is to identify the most critical elements of burnout among public mental health professionals. This study is a systematic review, using 10 key articles, of existing literature on elements of burnout and contributing factors to developing burnout in public mental health professionals. …