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RESEARCH IN 5 STEPS 1.Define your topic; brainstorm keywords 2.Choose the right tool 3.Keyword search 4.Cycle your search 5.Save your results

DEFINE YOUR TOPIC Express your topic or research question in a sentence. Example: I want information on self care strategies for social workers. Key terms: self care + strategies + social work

BRAINSTORM What are you researching? Think of separate concepts. Can you think of synonyms? Are there broader, narrower or related terms you can try?

BRAINSTORM Needs articles on: self-care practices for social workers Key words: self care & social work Related terms: practical guidance, burnout, empowerment, emotional challenges, resilience, Canada Self care strategies Personal care Health OR Well- being Professional self care Practitioners Students Social service agencies Agency supervisors

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RELEVANT DATABASES Academic Search Complete Scholars Portal Social Work Abstracts Proquest’s Social Science Journals & Social Services Abstracts Canadian Electronic Library – Public Policy Documents * Links to these resources can be found in Databases ( Subject > select Social Work) OR the Social Work Subject Guide

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A-Z : WHEN TO USE IT? Taylor, S. (2013). Structural violence, oppression, and the place- based marginality of homelessness. Canadian Social Work Review, 30(2),

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KEYWORD SEARCH Let’s do some searching!

CYCLE YOUR SEARCH Start searching broadly. Then use the first results to refocus your search using: Publication date Subjects References Cited by / times cited Authors Synonyms

SAVE YOUR SEARCHES Record relevant resources as you research! DatabaseTermsResults / Observations Scholars Portal“self-care” and “social work” Nursing journals, health field Social work education, students Social Services Abstracts “self care” Disease, diabetes & relation to self care (not related) Social Work Abstracts “self care” and “mindfulness” More specific focus, less results but relevant

CHOOSE YOUR SOURCES 5 peer-reviewed articles required 2 must be empirical (qualitative or quantitative research) 3 from Social Work journals Published within the last 10 years At least one Canadian (journal or research) Find sources on the topic

SELECTING SOURCES Smullens, S. (2012). What I wish I had known: Burnout and self- care in our social work profession. The New Social Worker, Fall, 6-9. Peer reviewed?

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