scholarly journals Understanding Burdens and Developing Hope

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica N. Ricketts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Work Student

Empty feelings often occur as a result of the environments in which many clients live. In such environments one may feel lonely and abandoned. One may sense hurt and loss. In working with clients, it is common to observe barriers they encounter, such as, multiple relationship strains, drug and alcohol addictions, and mental health issues, to name a few. A social work student is also held down, due to a lack of work related experiences which may create negative emotions. The art piece I have created identifies these factors and the attendant burdens.

Understanding Burdens and Developing Hope

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica N. Ricketts
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Work Student

Empty feelings often occur as a result of the environments in which many clients live. In such environments one may feel lonely and abandoned. One may sense hurt and loss. In working with clients, it is common to observe barriers they encounter, such as, multiple relationship strains, drug and alcohol addictions, and mental health issues, to name a few. A social work student is also held down, due to a lack of work related experiences which may create negative emotions. The art piece I have created identifies these factors and the attendant burdens.

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout during a pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 436-443
Author(s):  
L Beetham ◽  
KE Cameron ◽  
LC Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Global Catastrophe

Background: Work-related mental health issues in New Zealand are increasing yearly and impact on how employees are able to cope with day-to-day pressures and work productivity. Work-related mental health issues are especially prevalent during times of great stress such as the coronavirus pandemic. Aim: In this study, the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction were assessed using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) scale and a range of demographic and descriptive questions. Methods: The ProQOL is a Likert-style survey for those in human- or animal care roles, such as veterinary nurses. It measures compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction, rating the scores as low, moderate, or high risk. The survey was hosted via an online survey website for 6 weeks. Results: The survey received 166 usable responses. The average scores indicated moderate risk for most respondents for compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction. Conclusion: This research indicates that New Zealand's veterinary nurses show similar levels of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction to international results in veterinary nurses assessed prior to the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that New Zealand veterinary nurses coped remarkably well during the global catastrophe.

Mental Health Issues among Clergy and Other Religious Professionals: A Review of Research

2002 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Weaver ◽  
David B. Larson ◽  
Kevin J. Flannelly ◽  
Carolyn L. Stapleton ◽  
Harold G. Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Sexual Misconduct ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Catholic Sisters ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Protestant Clergy ◽  
Religious Professionals

The authors reviewed the literature on mental health issues among clergy and other religious professionals, using electronic searches of databases of medical (Medline), nursing (CINAHL), psychology (PsycINFO), religious (ATLA), and sociological research (Sociofile). The existing research indicates the Protestant clergy report higher levels of occupational stress than Catholic priests, brothers, or sisters. Catholic sisters repeatedly reported the lowest work-related stress, whereas women rabbis reported the highest stress levels in various studies. Occupational stress appears to be a source of family stress among Protestant clergy—a factor which clergy and their spouses believe the denominational leadership should address. High levels of stress also have been found to be associated with sexual misconduct among clergy. The authors make several recommendations based on these and other findings they report in their review.

scholarly journals Work-Related Mental Health Issues in Graduate Student Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ignacio Gallea ◽  
Leonardo Adrián Medrano ◽  
Luis Pedro Morera
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate Student ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
The Impact

The scientific and educational community is becoming increasingly aware of the impact of current academic working conditions on graduate students’ mental health and how this is affecting scientific progress and ultimately society as a whole. Our study aimed to shed light on the work-related mental health issues affecting graduate students, providing a comprehensive research work including psychological and biological assessment. Our findings showed that a sizeable number of graduate student present anxiety, depression, or high burnout and that the time spent in academia plays an important role. The graduate student population displayed a specific work-related mental health issues profile with an altered hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and low levels of work engagement. Finally, graduate students were equally stressed, with less work engagement, and more anxious and depressed than general workers.

scholarly journals The psychiatric impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 791-795
Author(s):  
Sonja Cabarkapa ◽  
Joel A King ◽  
Chee H Ng
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Trauma Stress

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a vulnerable population who have been exposed to high work-related stress during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the high risk of infection and excessive workloads. HCWs are at greater risk of mental illness, particularly sleep disturbances, post-trauma stress syndromes, depression and anxiety. Objective The aim of this article is to highlight the psychiatric impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline HCWs, the need for screening and early diagnosis by general practitioners (GPs), and the appropriate psychosocial strategies and treatments to address this. Discussion Opportunistic screening for mental health issues among HCWs is especially important during the current pandemic. Various tools and strategies can be used for efficient assessment and treatment of the common mental health issues HCWs are likely to face.

Freed, Anne O.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesela Ivanova ◽  
Vaska Stancheva-Popkostadinova
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Clinical Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Clinical Social Work Practice

Anne O. Freed (1917–2012) is among the pioneers in clinical social work in the United States. She served as a clinician, administrator, researcher, lecturer, and mentor. She advanced clinical social work practice and furthered the awareness of mental health issues in geriatric practice. Anne introduced clinical social work to Bulgaria.

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