Campbell, Jim and Davidson, Gavin and Kirwan, Gloria and Mccartan, Claire and Mcfadden, Daniel (2024) The mental health needs of social work students: findings from an Irish survey. Social Work Education, 43 (3). pp. 604-620. ISSN 0261-5479

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Abstract

It is important to consider the mental health of social work students to promote their wellbeing and to ensure they are prepared for the potential stressors of practice. This cross-sectional survey of social work students (n = 240), the first of its kind on the island of Ireland, provides findings on mental health and a range of associated issues which can help to improve student welfare; the content of social work courses; social work practice; and so, outcomes for service users. The article discusses implications for the delivery of social work education internationally.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Mental health; social work; professional education; Social Determinants of Health; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Student Health Services;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Applied Social Studies
Item ID:	18564
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2022.2130232
Depositing User:	Gloria Kirwan
Date Deposited:	23 May 2024 08:43
Journal or Publication Title:	Social Work Education
Publisher:	Routledge
Refereed:	Yes
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Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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