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July 19, 2026The British Journal of Social Work

From classroom to real-life practice: A four-stage pathway to internalize self-care in MSW education in China

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MJMiao JianMWMiao Wang

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Randomized trial examines self-care strategies in MSW education, suggesting culturally responsive interventions are effective.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how MSW students in China internalize self-care concepts and strategies through a structured intervention.
  • Participated in an 8-session curriculum-embedded self-care intervention among 116 MSW students using a cluster RCT in China.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 participants post-intervention to gather qualitative data.
  • Analyzed data based on transformative learning theory to identify internalization pathways.
  • The intervention significantly improved participants’ coping and mental well-being.
  • A four-stage pathway to internalize self-care was identified, involving recognition, learning, personalization, and integration.
  • The process revealed how students moved from cognitive recognition of self-care to understanding it as a legitimate professional practice.

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Jian et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5c6913118b92953e3ed865https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcag134
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