ABSTRACT

The study explored the professional and personal stress experienced by the social work students at the Bicol University, Daraga Campus in the Philippines during their field instruction. Furthermore, it sought to discuss the implications for social work education, particularly in the field instruction program. It employed qualitative methods to gather and analyze the data. The study revealed significant and interrelated themes based on the qualitative analysis derived from the conducted focus group discussion and review of documents. In terms of the professional stressors, the following were identified: organizational processes, interpersonal relationships with the staff, agency politics, physical set-up, and characteristics of clients. In terms of personal stressors, the respondents identified the following: academic requirements and pressure, family issues and concerns, financial limitations, and health conditions. These situations affected the students’ physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. The results of the study suggest that integrating subjects related to the prevention of stress and the promotion of self-care in the social work curriculum and in supervision can help social work students to better cope with professional stress, academic responsibilities, and personal challenges. It may lead to future social workers who know how to maintain healthy well-being, making them more effective, competent, and ethical practitioners.

摘要

该研究探讨了菲律宾比科尔大学 Daraga 校区社会工作学生在实地教学期间所经历的专业和个人压力。此外，它试图讨论对社会工作教育的影响，特别是在实地指导计划中。它采用定性方法来收集和分析数据。该研究基于从进行的焦点小组讨论和文件审查中得出的定性分析揭示了重要且相互关联的主题。在职业压力源方面，确定了以下内容：组织流程、与员工的人际关系、机构政治、物理设置和客户特征。在个人压力源方面，受访者确定了以下内容：学业要求和压力、家庭问题和担忧、财务限制和健康状况。这些情况影响了学生的身体、心理、情感、社交和精神健康。研究结果表明，将与预防压力和促进自我保健相关的科目整合到社会工作课程和督导中，可以帮助社会工作专业的学生更好地应对职业压力、学业责任和个人挑战。它可能会导致未来的社会工作者知道如何保持健康的福祉，使他们成为更有效、更有能力和更有道德的从业者。