Difficulties in Professional Work of Social Workers – Selected Contexts
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Nowadays, the preparation of professionals to work in help professions is becoming a necessity, even due to the drastic increase in the number of people in need. The profession of a social worker is a typical occupation that is in the very centre of various dilemmas. One can talk about the broadly-understood conflict of interests, opinions, perspectives and positions in the area of providing services. The profession of a social worker is an example of a difficult occupation that is exposed to professional burnout. Difficulties arise from several sources. This article identifies organizational hindrances, occupational difficulties in dealing with clients and limitations in the external environment.
Author: Anna Kanios
Institution: Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2782666313