Social workers are at risk for experiencing burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) as
a result of the nature of their work and the contexts within which they work. Little attention …

This paper provides an overview of research that has examined the benefits of emotional
resilience for the wellbeing and employability of helping professionals such as social …

Challenges in Professional Supervision draws on the latest research and theory to explore
issues, trends and developments in supervision work. The provision of excellent supervision …

The problem of workplace bullying appears to be especially common in the hospitality
industry and in health, education, and social services. Bullying results in negative effects on …

High rates of absence due to stress, and issues with recruitment and retention of staff
suggest that social work is a challenging profession. Despite this, many social workers gain …

Many social workers face challenges maintaining professional optimism and personal well-
being in their chosen career. The retention of capable practitioners is important to employers …

The term'resilience'refers to a person's capacity to handle difficulties, demands and pressure
without experiencing negative effects. Traditionally, social work has focused on the nature …

Yin noted the requirement for social workers to provide 'supportive, empowering and
strengths-based (resilience building) services' and asked 'when the workers themselves are …

Background: As the number of immigrant children increases in the USA, there is a growing
need to understand their health behavior and health needs. The purpose of this research …

In a context of austerity, governments are reducing spending on care and welfare. Yet, little
is known about how this is experienced and enacted on the ground. In this article, we …