[Solved] Week 11 dq 2

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

In this complex and challenging field, it is easy to take on a workload that is too heavy when you are trying to adequately meet the needs of the service users with whom you are working. This can become daunting and, after a period of time, lead to burnout. Fortunately, you can prevent burnout by making time for self-care. Self-care is an essential responsibility and an important part of your professional life.

In this Discussion, you identify self-care strategies that you can use to prevent burnout.

### Resources


Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

[**WEEKLY RESOURCES**](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/142950/pages/week-11-learning-resources "Click this link to access the weekly resources (open in a new tab)")

– Schram, B., Mandell, B.R., Dann, P.L., & Peterson, L. (2020). _An introduction to human services: Policy and practice_ (9th ed.). Pearson.

– Chapter 14, “Avoiding Burnout” (pp. 349–371)
– Lee, K., Pang, Y. C., Lee, J. A. L., & Melby, J. N. (2017). [A study of adverse childhood experiences, coping strategies, work stress, and self-care in the child welfare profession.Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=125435898&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200) _Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership and Governance, 41_(4), 389–402. https://doi.org/10.1080/23303131.2017.1302898 [Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=125435898&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200)
– Mavridis, C., Harkness, S., Super, C. M., & Liu, J. L. (2019). [Family workers, stress, and the limits of self-careLinks to an external site.](https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740919300775?via%3Dihub). _Children and Youth Services Review, 103_, 236–246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.06.011

– OASIS. (n.d.). [_Produce clear, concise writing_Links to an external site.](https://academics.waldenu.edu/writing/clear-concise-writing). Walden University. https://academics.waldenu.edu/writing/clear-concise-writing

### To Prepare

– Review the Learning Resource on using self-care strategies and preventing burnout.
– Identify two self-care strategies you would use, and consider how you would implement them.

### By Day 4

**Post** an explanation of at least two strategies that you, as an advanced human services professional practitioner actively involved in contemporary issues, may use for your own self-care. Include specific examples of how you might implement these strategies. Use information from the Learning Resources to support your response.

– 2 years ago