Social Workers and Compassion

Assists social workers in developing knowledge, understanding and skills related to compassion, compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, self-compassion, self-care and mindfulness.

Considers the implications of these concepts for social work education and practice in social work organisations.

Locates these concepts within a political and structural context and explores the relevant critical perspectives for this.

Relevant for all social work preparation for practice courses in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.