First, we will provide an overview of childhood adversity and stress. Second, we will propose the possible role of self-care as a mediator between adverse childhood experiences and perceived stress among African American female social work students. Third, we will discuss implications for social work education, research, and practice.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, participants will obtain the knowledge related to the relationship between childhood adversity and stress among African American female social work students.
Upon completion, participants will gain information about the role of self-care in the relationship between childhood adversity and stress.
Upon completion, participants will have an opportunity to discuss self-care, and ultimately well-being for social work professionals.
