title: [Current State of Studies on Job-related Stress among Psychiatric Social Workers and Insights into Future Research].
abstract: We studied the characteristics of psychiatric social workers (PSWs) and present research on job-related stress among them; we also provide insights into the future of such research. In recent years, studies on job-related stress among PSWs have been gaining interest. In particular, stress associated with the repeated revisions of related laws has increased. Subsequently, it was found that occupational stress in PSWs differs qualitatively and quantitatively depending on educational history, years of experience, and service department. However, no scale captures the specific characteristics of job-related stress among PSWs. Moreover, the development of a mental health care program for PSWs seems difficult. To develop a mental health care program that caters specifically to this group, future research should focus on developing a scale that determines the specific characteristics of job-related stress among PSWs, which should be evaluated on the basis of each PSW's educational history, years of experience, and service department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Nursing, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yada
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Odachi
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iwanaga
authors.forename: Toshie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamane
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D000068217:Social Workers / Q000193:education; D013315:Stress, Psychological