MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES: THE ROLE OF HARD AND SOFT SKILLS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES: THE ROLE OF HARD AND SOFT SKILLS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Original language description
Maintaining professional boundaries is essential to the effective practice of the social work profession. However, to practice the profession effectively, the social worker must know the complex and soft skills necessary to successfully set and maintain these boundaries. Through a combination of theoretical foundations and empirical research findings, the chapter provides practical examples and strategies that social workers can use in various work contexts. The research includes semi-structured interviews with ten professionals working in homes for the elderly and shelters. Data analysis presents how these professionals balance necessary knowledge and technical skills (hard skills) and empathy, communication, and listening skills (soft skills) in establishing and maintaining client relationships. Finally, a discussion presents the possible consequences of crossing professional boundaries. It provides recommendations for educating and training social workers to enhance their ability to work effectively with clients and maintain professional distance.
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50403 - Social topics (Women´s and gender studies; Social issues; Family studies; Social work)
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Book/collection name
Humanidades e Ciências Sociais: Perspectivas Teóricas, Metodológicas e de Investigação VI
ISBN
978-65-81701-18-5
Number of pages of the result
12
Pages from-to
122-133
Number of pages of the book
328
Publisher name
Editora Artemis
Place of publication
Curitiba, PR Brasil
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