This qualitative study examines how social work students developed resilience and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in response to systemic stressors and adversity. Findings highlight evolving coping strategies, resilience development, and strengthened professional identity. Implications include integrating trauma-informed and resilience-building pedagogy into social work education to support student well-being and workforce sustainability.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Analyze how social work students navigate stress, adaptation, and post-traumatic growth in response to adversity.
Identify strategies for integrating resilience-building and trauma-informed pedagogies into social work education to enhance student well-being.
Apply findings to develop educational interventions that foster professional identity development and workforce sustainability in social work.
