Coping and "replenishment" in AIDS social work: Voices of practitioners.
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Title
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Coping and "replenishment" in AIDS social work: Voices of practitioners.
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Identifier
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AAI3115300
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identifier
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3115300
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Creator
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Wade, Kathleen M.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Irwin Epstein
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Date
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2004
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Social Work
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Abstract
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This qualitative research dissertation will describe job-related stressors in AIDS social work and explore the types of coping strategies or organizational supports which exist to buffer stress and to avoid burnout. The term "replenishment" is used to describe the process of coping effectively to avoid becoming depleted from these work stressors.;The research was conducted at seven different designated AIDS Centers in New York City. Using a grounded theory methodology, nineteen social workers were interviewed to determine what job-related stressors impacted job satisfaction and workers' ability to effectively cope. Understanding the role of the organization, and its formal and informal support mechanisms which help staff replenish themselves, was the focus for this study.;Results from the study indicate the positive impact of formal and informal support systems. The personal and professional rewards of AIDS social work, i.e. helping patients and their families, were found to be a major source of staff replenishment. Additionally, AIDS social workers developed a range of self-care techniques to maintain their physical and mental well-being. Finally, future implications for research, administration and education related to the concept of replenishment will be discussed.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
