Compassion fatigue among social workers in juvenile offender systems in Chile

In the past few decades, both the local and international press have addressed flaws within the juvenile justice systems in Chile. However, very few studies have examined the support provided to social workers working in this field. This article, using exploratory survey research methods, explores t...

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Published in:International social work 2023-05, Vol.66 (3), p.674-684
Main Authors: Reyes-Quilodran, Claudia, Ruffolo, Mary C, Chang, Shih-Ya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compassion
Fatigue
Job performance
Juvenile justice
Juvenile offenders
Migrant workers
Nonprofit organizations
Organizational support
Polls & surveys
Research methodology
Snowball sampling
Social workers
Sympathy
Teamwork
Well being
Work organization
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Summary:In the past few decades, both the local and international press have addressed flaws within the juvenile justice systems in Chile. However, very few studies have examined the support provided to social workers working in this field. This article, using exploratory survey research methods, explores the perspective of social workers about how these systems support their well-being and overall work functioning. The survey uses a snowball sampling technique to reach social workers who work in nonprofit organizations serving juvenile offenders in the metropolitan region in Chile. The results show that social workers are experiencing moderate levels of compassion fatigue. Different issues emerged centered on a lack of organizational support related to teamwork, training, and pay.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/00208728221088169