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Prevalence and predictors of burnout among Palestinian social workers

Taisir Abdallah

Child Institute, Al-Quds University, PO Box 51760, Jerusalem, Israel, tabdallah{at}edu.alquds.edu

English

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of burnout among Palestinian social workers. A random sample of 180 social workers completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The most predictive factors associated with burnout among Palestinian social workers are identified.

French

Cette étude a pour objectif d’étudier la fréquence et les indicateurs de l’épuisement professionnel dans la population des travailleurs sociaux palestiniens. Un échantillon aléatoire de 180 travailleurs sociaux a rempli le questionnaire sur le syndrome d’épuisement professionnel de Maslach. Les résultats ont permis d’identifier les facteurs prédictifs les plus importants de l’épuisement professionnel chez les travailleurs sociaux Palestiniens.

Spanish

El propósito del presente estudio fue investigar la prevalencia y los predoctores de desgaste en los trabajadores sociales palestinos. Una muestra aleatoria de 180 trabajadores sociales completó el Inventario de Desgaste de Maslach. Se identificaron los factores de mayor predictibilidad, asociados con el desgaste de los trabajadores sociales Palestinos.

Key Words: burnout • Palestine • predictors of burnout • social workers' burnout

International Social Work, Vol. 52, No. 2, 223-233 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872808099732
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