As a social worker, you could work in a variety of different organisations, each with their own
purpose, culture and structure. Understanding and examining the complex issues involved …

The present research follows twelve Swedish social work graduates over their first years in
practice. The overall aim of the study was to gain insight into the journey from their social …

In the nursing literature, work-related suffering due to restricted moral agency is commonly
considered under the concept of moral distress. This concept has resonated strongly …

This exploratory, qualitative research explored the ethical problems faced by hospital social
workers in South Korea and Australia, and what and who influenced their decision making …

There is a high prevalence of workplace stress and'burnout'among workers across the
human services sector. The causes of workplace stress are multifaceted, and often structural …

Self-neglect, in which an individual does not attend to their hygiene, health or home
surroundings, is one of the most challenging aspects of adult social care practice. In …

Throughout social work's history, some practitioners and their employing organizations have
caused harm. This article explores the concept of moral injury and its relevance to the social …

Change in the policy and ideology governing social and health care has been much
debated in the Western welfare states, including in Finland, where the public sector has …

Using evidence from research with practitioners, integrated with wider material about virtue
ethics in the helping professions, this book explores important types of virtue that are central …

Social service providers tasked with alleviating the problems of the most marginalized and
vulnerable populations are at particular risk for work-related stress and subsequent burnout …