DSW Candidate – Vanessa Cervantes, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Feeling the Burn(out): Examining Burnout in Correctional and Forensic Settings
DSW Candidate – Vanessa Cervantes, LCSW
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Feeling the Burn(out): Examining Burnout in Correctional and Forensic Settings
This presentation will delve into the phenomenon of burnout experienced in the workplace, specifically professionals who work in correctional and forensic settings that interact directly with inmate-patients. The presentation presents research that examines burnout among staff in correctional and forensic settings. The presentation focuses on three projects that include a systematic literature review, a conceptual framework for examining burnout, and an application paper with a plan to expand the current wellness initiatives in place.
The systematic literature review section aims to investigate the causes of burnout among correctional professionals and determine if workload plays a role. The conceptual paper uses a comprehensive literature review that proposes a clinical framework to address burnout among correctional staff using systems theory and Cox’s Stress Model. The application paper reviews literature showing that burnout is common in correctional and forensic settings and discusses how clinical interventions effectively mitigate it. Most importantly, it calls for reevaluating the disbursement of wellness services.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Define burnout, explore the dimensions of burnout, and differentiate burnout from other related concepts.
- Analyze theoretical perspectives that explain the concept of burnout to advance understanding of the issue from a new perspective.
- Explore organizational interventions and improvements.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
