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Understanding Emotions in Social Work: Theory, Practice and Reflection: Theory, Practice and Reflection Paperback – 11 August 2015
by Richard Ingram (Author)
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Part of: UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Health & Social Welfare (121 books)
This practical guide will help social work students and practitioners to recognize, reflect upon and use emotions in their practice.
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Contents
Acknowledgements
ix
Introduction 1
Part 1: What are emotions and why are they important insocial work? 7
1 What are emotions? 9
2 Locating emotions in the context of social work 26
3 Reflection and the exploration of emotions 43
Part 2: Applying and understanding emotions in social work practice 59
4 Engaging and communicating with service users and carers 61
5 Emotions and written recordings in social work 75
6 Emotions, supervision, and support 90
7 Organizational culture and emotions 105
8 Emotions and the social work professional 11
9 Concluding thoughts 134
References
137
Index
145
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How social workers understand and use their emotions in practice: A thematic synthesis literature review
Louise O’Connor
First Published April 23, 2019 Research Article
https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325019843991
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Abstract
Emotions are intrinsic to social work. Social workers engage with people at points of crisis or need. The emotions of both practitioners and the people they interact with are central to the lived experience of practice. This paper presents a thematic synthesis of empirical studies which illuminate how social workers understand and use their emotions in practice. A search of electronic databases and reference harvesting located 28 papers which were screened against inclusion criteria and appraisal tools. Four analytic themes were identified: emotions as a dynamic relational resource; patterns of organisational and professional relationships; ambivalence, dissonance and distance and the place of emotions in professionalism and identity. Patterns and themes were found in diverse settings. This review brings together a small but valuable knowledge base. Findings suggest that emotions constitute a paradox for social work and are potentially a constructive resource. The paper concludes with suggestions for further research into the situated emotions of social work practice.
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Praise for this book
“This is a timely publication that reinforces the centrality of emotions andemotional intelligence in social work practice – a must read for all aspiring andpractising social workers.”
Gillian Ruch,
Professor of Social Work, School of Education and Social Work,University of Sussex, UK
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“What Understanding Emotions in Social Work does is cuts across all layers ofthe social work curriculum and indeed the “resistance and lethargy’’ regarding“the role of emotions within social work practice” that Ingram refers to. Itaffords us with a medium through which to explore the substance of that whichcauses us to react and provides us with a space in which to learn more about whatit means to respond; both to ourselves and to those we engage with.It is a book for anyone involved in professional social work education andpractice; one that will become a well-thumbed addition to the discerning practi-tioner’s library.”
Amanda M L Taylor, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work,University of Central Lancashire, UK
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“Understanding Emotions in Social Work: Theory, practice and reflection,highlights the importance of emotion in social work practice. Dr Richard Ingram clearly makes the case that the recognition of, reflection upon, responsivenessto, and regulation of emotion, contributes to effective social work practice, as well as, the development of healthy practitioners and practice environments.This book reinforces how social work is primarily a human interactive andrelational practice in which emotion and affect have a pivotal role. I highlyrecommend Understanding Emotions in Social Work as an essential text forstudents, social workers, supervisors and managers.”
Associate Professor Kieran O’Donoghue, Head of School of Social Work, Massey University, New Zealan
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Keywords
Social work practice, emotions, relationship-based, professionalism, unconscious processes, relational
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About the Author
Richard Ingram is a senior lecturer in Social Work and Associate Dean for Taught Postgraduate Studies at the University of Dundee, UK.
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Publisher : Open University Press; ed edition (11 August 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
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