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Emotional intelligence, reflective abilities and wellbeing in social workers

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Abstract

In order to inform the curriculum and the development of supportive structures to support the work-related wellbeing of trainee social workers, this research project had several aims. It examined the key motivators to enter social work, together with the sources of social support and the coping strategies that students draw on to help them manage the demands of study and placement experiences Several emotional and social competencies (i.e. emotional intelligence, reflective ability, empathy and social competence) are also investigated as potential predictors of resilience. Also examined was whether resilience predicted psychological distress, and the role played by resilience in the relationship between emotional intelligence and distress was assessed.

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Research Output: Other contribution Other contribution Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2010

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2010

Publisher

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

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  • handle.net: 10547/279567

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