Childhood Adversity and Self-Care Education for Undergraduate Social Work and Human Services Students |
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| Authors: | Michelle Newcomb Judith Burton Niki Edwards |
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| Institution: | School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Many students pursuing social work and human services courses have experienced adverse childhoods. This article focuses on their learning about self-care, an important skill for future practice. Interviews with 20 undergraduate students with a history of childhood adversity found unmet needs both for conceptualizing self-care and developing strategies to implement self-care in their day-to-day lives. Many cited limited role modeling and little importance placed on self-care during childhood. Teaching self-care is conceptualized as not only a core skill for practice but also an equity issue for students with a history of childhood adversity. |
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| Keywords: | Childhood adversity self-care teaching research |
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