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The mental health needs of social work students

Findings from an Irish survey

Bibliographic Data

ID21496014
AuthorsJim Campbell (0000-0002-2702-1122, University College Dublin, corresponding author), Gavin Davidson (0000-0001-6003-0170, Queen's University Belfast), Gloria Kirwan (0000-0002-5663-1325, National University of Ireland, Maynooth), Claire Mccartan (0000-0002-2341-9715, Queen's University Belfast), Daniel Mcfadden (0000-0003-3183-7922, Queen's University Belfast)
Year2024
Volume43
Issue3
Pages604-620
Publication date2024-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Work Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-5479 • E-ISSN: 1470-1227
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02615479.2022.2130232
OpenAlexW4303044675
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited54

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

Irish · Medical education · Mental health · Mental health service · Pedagogy · Political science · Psychiatry · Public relations · Social Welfare · Sociology · Stressor · Welfare · Applied Psychology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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