ERIC Number: ED657704
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 107
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ISBN: 979-8-3830-4512-1
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Educator Perception on Impact of Mental Health Services on Wellbeing of Self and Students
Sameet Ashfaq
ProQuest LLC, Clin.Psy.D. Dissertation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Educators often experience job-related stress resulting from heavy workloads and responsibilities, unsatisfactory compensation, and undervaluing within the broader society. Therefore, high turnover rates are common, with a staggering one third of the educators leaving the profession within their first five years. For that reason, the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Center for Wellbeing in School Environments (WISE) developed an Educator Therapy Program in response to the considerable amount of educator stress and untreated mental health concerns. While several studies have linked educator burnout to negative student achievement within the academic system, there is a dire need for more research on educator perception on the impact of educator wellbeing programs on self and student wellbeing. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to provide a program evaluation on educator perceptions on how therapy aids in promoting self-wellbeing and providing better services to students within the primary and secondary education systems. Theories include taking aspects from self-determination and Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, such as collaboration, as well as integrating micro, meso, and macro systems. The sample consisted of ten educators interviewed upon termination of therapy in the program. The data were analyzed based on themes among the interviews conducted by means of transcribing all the interviews in document and extracting, labelling, and interpreting themes which included differences and similarities among the interviews. It was predicted that educator perceptions would include increased professional efficacy, reduced cynicism, and emotional exhaustion, resulting in providing better care to students. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Stress Management, Teaching Conditions, Teacher Persistence, Mental Health, Health Services, Well Being, Teacher Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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