Pilot Study of a Positive Psychology Intervention to Reduce Work-Related Stress Among Service Providers in a Drug Abuse Treatment Clinic
Austin J. P. Ferolino,
Segundo A. Abrea
Abstract:Service providers in community-based drug abuse treatment and recovery clinics are more likely to experience work-related stress, which has negative repercussions for their mental health, their employing organizations, and their clients. A randomized pretest–posttest research design was utilized to assess the preliminary efficacy of a positive psychology intervention aimed at enhancing psychological capital (PsyCap) to reduce work-related stress experienced by these service providers. Fifty-three service provi… Show more
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