Prioritizing self-care for health and well-being
A core mission of the social worker is to restore and rebuild relationships within the framework of client empowerment. This process demands a wide range of skills in addition to individual case management, such as client advocacy, resource mobilization and community development. Increasing efforts to meet demands often leads to a state of physical and emotional depletion, which may result in long-term clinical depression. As an act of self-preservation in a demanding profession that prioritizes the needs of others, self-care is critical to personal and professional well-being.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr