Is burnout included in this job?: Factors associated with burnout among forensic social workers - an interfactorial analysis model


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Karaman M., Artan T., Arifoglu A. T.

SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE, cilt.65, sa.2-3, ss.55-65, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 2-3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00981389.2025.2594209
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.55-65
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mental health, social service, social work education, social work practice, social work skills
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

There is limited research in the literature examining the factors that may be associated with social workers' burnout symptoms using an inter-factorial analysis model. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between empathy fatigue, case management skills, years in profession, perception of professional power and problem-focused coping factors on the burnout levels of forensic social workers working in the Republic of T & uuml;rkiye Ministry of Justice. This study aims to provide solutions regarding social workers' burnout based on the data obtained. A quantitative method and convenience sampling were employed in this study. The population consisted of 463 social workers employed in forensic support and victim services directorates under the Ministry of Justice in T & uuml;rkiye, while the sample consisted of 291 social workers selected from this population. A significance level of p < .01 and a confidence interval of 99% was deemed reliable for statistical analyses. The data were evaluated using the moderated mediation method. According to the data obtained, the inter-factorial analysis model explained 61% of the variance in factors related to social workers' burnout. At the end of the study, various professional and psychological suggestions were made to reduce social workers' burnout.