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Publication Date: 1979-Sep
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'Burnout': Smoldering Problem in Protective Services.
Daley, Michael R.
Social Work, v24 n5 p375-79 Sep 1979
Inability to handle continued stress on the job, which results in demoralization, frustration, and reduced efficiency, has come to be termed "burnout." Explores why caseworkers in protective services are especially susceptible to becoming emotionally burned-out and describes various strategies for the management of stress and prevention of burnout. (Author)
Descriptors: Caseworkers, Child Neglect, Counselor Attitudes, Social Responsibility, Social Welfare, Social Workers
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Language: English
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