“I need to take care of myself”: a qualitative study on coping strategies, support and health promotion for social workers serving refugees and homeless individuals

Abstract Background Social workers provide support for various groups of clients, such as refugees and homeless people. Refugees and homeless individuals represent particularly vulnerable groups in precarious living conditions. Therefore, social workers serving these clients are likely to be confron...

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Main Authors: Janika Mette, Tanja Wirth, Albert Nienhaus, Volker Harth, Stefanie Mache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-020-00270-3