Mental hygiene in social work. Methods for the prevention of mental illness

Book excerpt: Document from the year 2020 in the subject Social Work, , language: English, abstract: More and more people suffer from mental illness and have to leave their professional life prematurely. This is especially true for social workers, who are exposed to multiple stresses in their daily work. Psychohygienic measures can counteract stress and strain and prevent mental illness. What are the causes of mental stress? What are the health consequences of mental stress? And how can social workers concretely protect themselves from stress and strain? The author Nicole Scherm gives an overview of the possible causes of mental stress among social workers. Based on this, she presents various coping strategies and tests their effectiveness. She also derives concrete recommendations for action to prevent mental stress. From the contents: - Social work - Stress perception - Burnout - Depression - Stress management measures