Social work and wellbeing
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource, you should have an awareness of the stressors that arise in the social work landscape and potential ways to cope with emotional and environmental demands.
Traditionally, social work has focused on the nature and impact of resilience in children and adults who have experienced traumatic events, but it is increasingly recognised that social workers need to develop personal resilience to manage the emotional demands of the job effectively and sustainably.
This chapter, from Grant and Kinman's (eds) Developing Resilience in Social Work, introduces the concepts of stress and resilience, and outlines their approach, which highlights positive psychology, and the potential for resilience to enhance job effectiveness and satisfaction.
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