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Development and Initial Validation of the Self-Care Practices Scale.

Jacquelyn J Lee, Shari E Miller, Brian E Bride

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This study developed and validated the Self-Care Practices Scale (SCPS) to measure self-care frequency in social workers. The validated 18-item SCPS offers a reliable tool for assessing and promoting self-care in the profession.

Keywords:

measurement occupational stress secondary traumatic stress self-care

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Area of Science:

Social Work
Occupational Health
Psychometrics

Background:

Self-care is crucial for social work practice, mitigating stress and enhancing practitioner well-being.
A lack of validated instruments to measure self-care in social work exists.
Occupational stress and burnout are significant concerns for social work professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and refine the Self-Care Practices Scale (SCPS).
To establish the construct validity and psychometric properties of the SCPS.
To provide a reliable measure for assessing self-care engagement among social workers.

Main Methods:

Development and piloting of a 38-item Self-Care Practices Scale (SCPS).
Data collection via mailed surveys from 492 master's-level clinical social workers.
Psychometric analysis including construct validity and internal consistency assessment.

Main Results:

Validation of an 18-item SCPS with two subscales.
Demonstrated strong internal validity for the SCPS.
The SCPS effectively measures the frequency of personal and professional self-care practices.

Conclusions:

The 18-item SCPS is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring self-care in social work.
The SCPS can be utilized by educators, practitioners, and administrators to foster a culture of self-care.
The scale provides a foundation for future research on self-care interventions in social work.