@article{ref1,
title="The power of being there for each other: the importance of self-awareness, identifying stress and burnout, and proactive self-care strategies for sex-offender treatment providers",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2019",
author="Parsonson, Karen and Alquicira, Luz",
volume="63",
number="11",
pages="2018-2037",
abstract="This was an exploratory study which hypothesized that there would be significant individual differences in feelings, perceptions, experiences, self-care strategies, and barriers to practicing self-care between sex offender treatment professionals. Nine sex offender treatment providers, all female, received structured interviews. Experience with the population varied from 3 to 15 years. Qualitative data were evaluated for themes in perceived context and nature of their work. The focus was upon conceptualization of self-care and implications, both professionally and personally. Three areas of self-care strategies emerged: personal, professional, and organizational. Perspectives differed with years of experience, with differential impacts on each area. Barriers were found to practicing self-care at all levels. To maintain well-functioning, it is suggested that there is an individual goodness of fit. Connection to others, however, appears to be extremely important, as does work-life balance. Recommendations include practicing regular self-care, as well as education about self-awareness and self-care during training.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X19841773",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X19841773"
}