In this course, self-care will be redefined to a more comprehensive term, "restorative care." Participants will learn how restorative care differs from the hackneyed self-care term, which has lost its meaning. Participants will learn how this loss in meaning can lead to a loss in self-care practice, which is vital for social workers to maintain good mental health. Thus, restorative care will be defined and students will learn practical strategies to incorporate restorative care practices to facilitate restoration, healing, rejuvenation and balance as a social worker. This is especially for social workers experiencing secondary-trauma, overwork, community stressors and are in danger of burn-out.
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University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106