Assists social workers in developing knowledge, understanding and skills related to compassion, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, self-compassion, self-care and mindfulness.
Considers the implications of these concepts for social work education and practice in social work organisations.
Locates these concepts within a political and structural context and explores the relevant critical perspectives for this.
Relevant for all social work preparation for practice courses in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Stewart Collins was employed for ten years in probation in Leeds. He has been employed as a social work educator in Leeds, Bangor, and, until recently, in Glasgow. Stewart has worked as an External Examiner for many years with various social work courses and continues to do so. He has been, and is, on the editorial boards of various social work journals. Stewart has worked as a volunteer in a wide range of settings. In particular, he has worked for many years, and is currently working, as a volunteer with an agency that assists people experiencing alcohol problems.
Title: Social Workers and Compassion
Author: Collins, Stewart
ISBN: 9780367632311
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-11-18
Number of Pages: 204
Weight: 0.3301 kg