Differences in the association of spirituality, forgiveness, PTSD and stress among social workers and social work students treating trauma survivors

How cynicism and exhaustion influence the turnover intention of medical social workers: moderation effect of social work educational background and organizational type

Although exhaustion and cynicism are two dimensions of burnout, due to professionalism, they have different influence on the turnover intentions of medical social workers. Using a sample of 405 medical social workers in China, this study found that the influence mechanisms of exhaustion and cynicism on turnover intention are different. Social work educational background has a significant moderation effect on the relationships between exhaustion, cynicism, and turnover intention. A moderation effect of organizational type was also observed, although it was not significant.

Civilian Military Security Coordinators Coping with Frequent Traumatic Events: Spirituality, Community Resilience, and Emotional Distress

Civilian military security coordinators are a unique kind of first responders. They live in communities that are close to the border and are responsible for the security of their community in routine and emergency situations until the arrival of the army or the police. Their role puts them at an elevated risk of experiencing emotional distress and developing PTSD. The present study, which was conducted in Israel following terror incidents over the year 2018, aimed to examine the relationships between spirituality and perceived community resilience, on the one hand, and PTSD symptoms and stress, on the other, among civilian military security coordinators. One hundred and thirteen (n = 113) civilian military security coordinators living up to 12.4 miles from the border who are routinely exposed to terror and other traumatic events completed demographic, spirituality, community resilience, PTSD, and stress questionnaires. Structural-equation-model analyses showed that spirituality was negatively associated with PTSD symptoms and stress. However, perceived community resilience was not associated with PTSD symptoms or stress. In addition, age was negatively associated with PTSD symptoms and stress. Financial situation was also negatively associated with PTSD symptoms and stress and incidence of exposure to terror and security threats was associated only with PTSD symptoms. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.