Although social worker's use of self has been conceptualized in different ways throughout
the literature, there appears to be a lack of research regarding how social workers describe …

Use of self is a concept that is universally accepted yet equally ambiguous. Melding the
professional self of what one knows (training, knowledge, techniques) with the personal self …

“Use of self” is considered a core concept in social work practice. It is an essential part of
professional training and supervision. One author has argued that the professional use of …

This article explores the implications of a contemporary relational perspective on the use of
self in social work practice. The author is responding to an article by Andrea Reupert, who …

Use of self is a central concept throughout social work history and theory, yet no unified
definition and little empirical research exist. Thus, a qualitative exploration was required …

Since the inception of social work social workers have noted the importance of relationship
in practice. More recently clinicians and other social workers have developed the term “use …

In this article, the social work identity is conceptualized based on concepts of the self
(Benjamin, 1995; Foucault, 1988), rather than concepts associated with ego psychology …

In social work literature, use of self implies consciously utilizing knowledge, skills, and
values in interventions. Self-awareness is a critical skill used to be aware of one's hidden …

The aim of this research was to explore the therapist's “use of self” to gain an understanding
of this phenomenon through the participants' lived experience. A literature review yielded a …

In light of diminishing resources in service settings, and the subsequent high risk for worker
burnout, self care remains an important vehicle for promoting worker well-being. However …