Mindful Social Worker - Living Your Best Social Work Life

This book enables the reader to adopt a mindful social work approach for care of self and the effective support of others within a social work professional framework.

List of contents

Introduction Chapter 1 - Explaining Mindfulness Chapter 2 - The Mindful Social Worker Chapter 3 - Mindful Communication Chapter 4 - Developing Trusted Relationships Chapter 5 - Assessment: The Benefits of a Mindful Approach Chapter 6 - Problem solving and Creativity Chapter 7 - Supervision and Critical Reflection Chapter 8 - Continuing the Mindful Journey

About the author

Barbara Starns has practiced as a social worker and social work manager working predominantly in the field of safeguarding. She managed services that assure the quality of the provision of adult social care, as well as becoming a Safeguarding Adults Board Manager. Barbara currently works as an Independent Consultant and Trainer in Adult Social Care, as well as carrying out doctoral research into digital engagement and inclusion.

 

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Starns, Starns Barbara
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9781915080356
• ISBN: 978-1-915080-35-6
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Mindfulness, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, MEDICAL / Mental Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Popular psychology, Social Work, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / General, Coping with / advice about mental health issues