"Going beyond clichéd self-help advice, Self-Care in Social Work applies a cognitive coping framework to social work activities to support practitioners in preventing or reducing burnout, secondary trauma, and vicarious trauma. This framework is woven into chapters devoted to self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-efficacy, applying social work skills to the practitioners themselves. Further, the authors posit that it is the responsibility of supervisors and organizations to ensure social workers’ well-being and emotional safety. Whereas most self-care strategies encourage individuals to engage in activities that enhance their health and well-being, such as exercising, eating well, sleeping more, getting massages, meditating, or taking bubble baths, this book also recognizes the importance of the person-in-environment framework in shifting our thinking about self-care. Now in its second edition, Self-Care in Social Work includes current research on the impact of stress, burnout, secondary trauma, and vicarious trauma. Self-compassion is presented as a tool for self-regulation, alongside material on cognitive reframes, mindfulness, and balanced use of empathy. Finally, this edition features a new chapter focused on traumatic stress related to racism and oppression, with contributions from experts on culturally relevant approaches to self-care. For social workers, counselors, and mental health professionals who struggle with exhaustion and are at risk for burnout, Self-Care in Social Work provides insight, inspiration, and hope." Kathleen “Kathy” Cox, PhD, LCSW, is a professor emerita at the School of Social Work at California State University, Chico. She earned her MSW from San Diego State University and her doctorate from the University of Southern California. She previously worked as a licensed practitioner, clinical supervisor, and administrator in the field of children’s mental health. Kathy has taught a variety of courses in social work practice, practicum, and research. She authored the text Essentials of Social Work Practice: A Concise Guide to Knowledge and Skill Development (2020; publisher: Cognella).