02247nam a22003371i 4500 SAGE000006872 CaToSAGE 20251029145112.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr ||||||||||| 190531r20162016enka fob 001 0|eng|d 9781526474124 (ebook) : No price (OCoLC)951217682 CaToSAGE eng CaToSAGE rda pn UtOrBLW HV41 .G839 2016 Greer, Jim (Principal lecturer in social work), author. 63771 Resilience and personal effectiveness for social workers / Jim Greer. London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016. 1 online resource (174 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Social work in the 21st century is facing great change and 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 and skills to care for themselves, and not just others. This book is a straightforward guide on how to cope with the stress and pressures of today's social work environment by developing the right skills and knowledge. It will help students learn from a very early stage how to be at their best; from developing strategies to look after themselves and making the best use of supervision to the support they need to dealing with bullies and/or difficult people - all essential guidance on how to improve their health and mental wellbeing and prepare them to manage the challenges they will face. Description based on XML content. Social service Psychological aspects. 62580 Print version : 9781473919174 SAGE Knowledge https://sk.sagepub.com/books/resilience-and-personal-effectiveness-for-social-workers 55846 55846