The Positive Social Worker

Developed from the authorâs own experiences in social work and social work education this book considers alternative approaches for social workers in dealing with the extensive demands persistent pressures and stress that they may face in their daily working lives. The Positive Social Worker is firmly located in an individual group organisational cultural and socio-political context. It considers and celebrates concepts linked to the importance and sources of work-related well-being. Individual chapters describe and critically analyse the social work context the role of hope optimism commitment resilience support appraisals positive emotions and coping self-efficacy control and agency. Throughout clear links are made with social work practice. While the book concentrates on a UK context it draws on literature from social work social organisational work and positive psychology and sociology from the UK the USA Europe Australasia and other countries. This book should be considered essential reading for social workers graduate and postgraduate social work students practice teachers and lecturers. It will also be of relevance to professionals and professionals-in-training in the criminal justice and health and social care fields. . Language: English