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Submission Number: 84
Submission ID: 103
Submission UUID: 999158b6-83b8-4d3a-98c6-c2c9f496b101
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Sat, 06/24/2023 - 12:24
Completed: Sat, 06/24/2023 - 12:35
Changed: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:25
Remote IP address: 102.141.165.94
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Prof.
Williams
Heiletje Marili
University of South Africa
Prof Marili Williams holds a PhD in Social Work from the North West University, a Social Work Master’s degree (Cum Laude) also from the North West University and a Bachelor of Social Work, Honours degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. I am a qualified social worker and registered to practice at the SA Council for Social Service Professions. I have 25 years of social work practice experience within the South African Police (since 1988), and it is now my 9th year as an academic at the University of South Africa (UNISA). I have vast experience in dealing with traumatic events, trauma debriefing, program development and evaluation/ROI, substance dependency, suicide prevention, life skills training, coaching of managers, marital counselling, colleague relationships within occupational social work, employee health and wellness and research.
Yes
Mr.
Motshana
Clement
City of Ekurhuleni
Successfully completed Master's degree at the University of South Africa
No
Abstract
COMPASSION FATIGUE AMONG SOCIAL WORKERS EMPLOYED IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS – HOW CAN WE HELP?
THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services
SUB 4.2 Building professional capacity in social service professions through supervision, support, and development
Oral Presentation
Social workers in government hospitals are tasked to render social work support services to patients and their families within a multidisciplinary team approach. This qualitative study explored and described government hospital social workers’ experiences and reactions to compassion fatigue by applying exploratory, descriptive, and contextual research strategies with a sample of these social workers in Gauteng. Semi-structured interviews with questions contained in an interview guide. The data was analysed using the eight steps of Tesch (in Creswell, 2014), and data verification was applied. Ethical considerations were adhered to throughout the research process. This study’s findings will boost the service delivery offered to patients because social workers who can recognise and deal with compassion fatigue will be able to provide a better quality service. Finally, the study will guide managers and supervisors to recognise compassion fatigue and the importance of supporting social workers in dealing with compassion fatigue and provide content for policy reviews, education and development.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Boitumelo
Seepamore
Yes
This seems like a proposed study, consider resubmission
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Roelf
Reinecke
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
