Resilience and Personal Effectiveness for Social Workers

Social work in the 21st century is facing great change/ upheaval in a period of Government austerity measures. From worsening pay rates to limited resources, these are increasingly challenging times in which social workers practice. It is therefore important that social work students are prepared for the realities of working within the modern social care system - that they have the tools/ skills to care for themselves,/ not just others. This book is a straightforward guide on how to cope with the stress/ pressures of today’s social work environment by developing the right skills/ knowledge. It will help students learn from a very early stage how to be at their best; from developing strategies to look after themselves/ making the best use of supervision to the support they need to dealing with bullies//or difficult people - all essential guidance on how to improve their health/ mental wellbeing/ prepare them to manage the challenges they will face.