scholarly journals The causes of stress at work amongst social workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Rita Raudeliunaite ◽  
Giedre Volff
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
External Causes ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Research Type ◽  
Conditions Of Employment

Social workers work in an ever-changing social, political and cultural environment, they are exposed to contacts with persons of different social backgrounds, people experiencing behavioural and various social problems. In complicated, ever-continuing, multidimensional situations, there arises the risk of stress. In order to manage stress at work, it is important to identify the causes of stress. The objective of this study is to reveal the causes of stress experienced by social workers at work basing on the experience of social workers. Qualitative research type was chosen for the study. The method of a semi-structured interview with social workers, who work in different institutions providing social services, was used. The study revealed both external and internal causes posing stress to social workers at work. The external causes of stress are associated with working conditions, for example, the absence of stability and clarity at work. Social workers often remain alone to resolve problems; they can have a heavy workload. There is the lack of cooperation between institutions, such as the police and other institutions when they inform about the problematic behaviour of their client. Stress is caused by the absence of change and excessively high requirements for an employee. Social workers experience negative behaviour of service receivers, for example, threat of physical violence, psychological violence, and pressure from clients in order to receive something. Relationships with management can also cause stress. There is the lack of incentive, the lack of benevolence, an employee is noticed only when he needs “to be taught a lesson”; the conditions of employment are not satisfactory – an employee is offered only a fixed-term contract, low pay. The internal causes of stress are related to excessively high requirements for social workers, the pursuit of perfection when resolving the problems of service receivers, the fear of failure and an inflated sense of responsibility.

scholarly journals Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga (KDRT) Terhadap Perempuan: Perspektif Pekerjaan Sosial

KOMUNITAS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Agung Budi Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Family Counseling ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
The Impact

National Commission on violence against women (2015) noted that violence against women showed a widespread pattern. The 2016 annual press release (Catahu) released that there were 321,752 of violence cases. The largest type of violence against women was violence in the personal sector. Violence in the form of rape was 72% (2,399 of cases), violence in the form of obscenity was 18% (601 of cases), and sexual abuse was 5% (166 of cases). The majority of personal violence victims (domestic / household) were women. The forms of domestic violence included physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence and neglect of the household; while the main factor was the lack of communication and disharmony among family members. The impact in the short term was usually like a physical injury, disability, pregnancy, loss of work, and so forth; while the long-term effects were psychological disorders (psychiatric), loss of confidence, fend for oneself, trauma and appearance of fear to depression. The handling of domestic violence is one of the focuses of social workers to play a role in helping / assisting the recovery of victims. The social worker should be able to convince the victims to dare to express their problems, to give a sense of security, and comfort. Social workers in helping victims of domestic violence should have knowledge and alignment to the victims that the slightest violence is a form of crime against humanity. Victims of domestic violence must immediately obtain the protection, security assurance and social assistance. The efforts which can be done by social workers are counseling and family counseling. Those are done as a form of therapy so that victims do not feel the prolonged trauma and they can think calmly.

scholarly journals The specifics in the work of social workers when rendering social services at the person's home

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 03003
Author(s):  
Rita Raudeliunaite
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Time Restrictions ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Service Recipient ◽  
At Home

The objective of the study is to highlight the specifics of the work of a social worker when rendering social services at the person's home on the basis of the experience of social workers. Qualitative research strategy was used, including semi-structured interview. The study revealed a wide spectrum of the activities of the social worker when organising the provision of social services at home: the identification and assessment of the need for a service, the planning, provision, coordination and assessment of the assistance or care at the person's home, the involvement of the service recipient in decision-making, the involvement of close relatives of the service recipient, teamwork, cooperation with other institutions, and improvement of skills of the employees. The study revealed the benefit of social services at the person's home to the recipients of the services: living at their homes, they do not feel so lonely, they feel safe, needful, capable of benefiting from the needed assistance. Difficulties, which arise when cooperating with the recipients of social services at home, are the following: people provide false information when identifying the need for a service, mental disorders of the service recipient, dissatisfaction with the rotation of the visiting care workers, complaints regarding the lack of communication. Organisational limitations of bodies providing services are linked to formalism, shortage of the staff, time restrictions for services, lack of transport, unavailability of services due to the limited financial resources of service recipients.

scholarly journals Violence Experience among Immigrants and Refugees: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Napolitano ◽  
Luciano Gualdieri ◽  
Gabriella Santagati ◽  
Italo Francesco Angelillo
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immigrants And Refugees ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Different Characteristics

The objectives of this cross-sectional investigation among a random sample of immigrants and refugees in Italy were to gain an insight into the extent and type of the episodes of violence and to assess their association with different characteristics. Data was collected from September 2016 to July 2017 using a face-to-face structured interview. A total of 503 subjects participated. Overall, 46.5% and 40% of the sample reported having experienced some form of violence in Italy at least once since they arrived and during the last 12 months. Psychological violence was the most common form experienced by 53.2% of the participants, 40.3% experiencing physical violence, 18.9% economic violence, and only 6.5% intimate partner violence. The risk of experiencing at least one form of violence in the last 12 months in Italy was more likely to occur among immigrants who have been in Italy much longer and less likely in those who lived in a camp. The number of episodes of violence experienced since they arrived in Italy was significantly higher in female, in those who have been in Italy much longer and in those who had experienced at least one racially discriminatory episode of violence, whereas those with middle and high school or above educational level and those who did not experience psychological consequences of the violence had experienced a lower number of episodes. These results must be used to strengthen interventions and policies aimed at preventing violence among this population.

scholarly journals Intimate Partner Violence Against Pregnant Women: Study About The Repercussions On The Obstetric And Neonatal Results

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Driéli Pacheco Rodrigues ◽  
Flávia Azevedo Gomes-Sponholz ◽  
Juliana Stefanelo ◽  
Ana Márcia Spanó Nakano ◽  
Juliana Cristina dos Santos Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Study Participants

This observational, descriptive and analytic study aimed to identify the prevalence of IPV cases among pregnant women and classify them according to the type and frequency; identify the obstetric and neonatal results and their associations with the intimate partner violence (IPV) occurrence in the current pregnancy. It was developed with 232 pregnant women who had prenatal care at a public maternity hospital. Data were collected via structured interview and in the patients’ charts and analyzed through the statistic software SAS® 9.0. Among the participants, 15.5% suffered IPV during pregnancy, among that 14.7% suffered psychological violence, 5.2% physical violence and 0.4% sexual violence. Women who did not desire the pregnancy had more chances of suffering IPV (p<0.00; OR=4.32 and 95% CI [1.77 – 10.54]). With regards to the obstetric and neonatal repercussions, there was no statistical association between the variables investigated. Thus, for the study participants there were no negative obstetric and neonatal repercussions related to IPV during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Challenges and their overcoming when implementing the restructuring of children's care homes in Lithuania

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Vida Gudzinskiene ◽  
Rita Raudeliunaite
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Foster Parents ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Adoptive Parents ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Institutional Cooperation ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Research Type

The aim of the study is to reveal challenges and the ways to overcome them in the context of the restructuring of childcare, based on the experience of social workers who work in children's care homes, which participate in the restructuring. Qualitative research type was chosen for the study. The method of a semi-structured interview with social workers who work in care institutions, that take part in the deinstitutionalisation process. The challenges arising to social workers in the context of the restructuring, which came to light during the study, are related to the resistance and anxiety of social workers regarding their future, the lack of information on the restructuring, the lack of engagement of social workers in the restructuring processes, the lack of the dissemination of good practices, the need to improve professional qualifications and the possibility to choose training courses of qualification improvement which correspond to their needs. The unpreparedness of the community for the restructuring, as well as the finding of foster parents and adoptive parents for children or the reunification with their family and the anxiety of the children about their future were also identified. In order to overcome the challenges arising during the restructuring it is necessary: to have a restructuring plan which is clear and understandable to all, the preparation of the employees for changes, the increase of dissemination of information in the communityand society, the rallying of the community, inter-institutional cooperation and the preparation of parents/ adoptive parents/foster parents.

scholarly journals Kekerasan dalam Pacaran pada Siswi SMA di Jakarta

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Dian Ariestina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Human Rights ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Physical Weakness

Kekerasan terhadap perempuan berhubungan dengan ketimpangan gender dan berdampak pada kesehatan dan hak asasi manusia. Di Jakarta, pada periode 2000-2002, sekitar 264 perempuan melaporkan mengalami KDP dan sekitar 11,6 % kekerasan tersebut terjadi pada masa pacaran. Secara menyeluruh, satu dari sepuluh perempuan mengalami kekerasan dalam pacaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi tentang kejadian KDP pada siswi SMAN 37 Jakarta serta faktor-faktor yang berhubungan. Penelitian dengan desain potong lintang ini mengunakan sampel 418 siswi SMAN 37 Jakarta. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara terstruktur menggunakan kuisioner yang sengaja dirancangg untuk penelitian ini. Ditemukan sekitar 72,1% dari 337 siswi yang pernah mengalami KDP, berupa kekerasan fisik, psikis, seksual, dan ekonomi. Umumnya faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian KDP adalah sosiodemografi, kelemahan fisik, pengetahuan, sikap, keterpaparan terhadap informasi, konflik dalam keluarga, teman sebaya, persepsi sosial yang terdapat pada korban, sedangkan dari pelaku kekerasan ada karakteristik, penggunaan alkohol, dan penggunaan narkoba. Namun variabel – variabel yang berhubungan bermakna hanya variabel kelemahan fisik, sikap terhadap kekerasan, konflik dalam keluarga, keterpaparan terhadap informasi, dan penggunaan alkohol oleh pacar.Kata kunci : Kekerasan, pacaran, pelajar SMAAbstractViolence against women is related to gender inequality and influencing health and human rights aspects. In Jakarta, in 2000-2002 period, around 264 women had reported violence and around 11.6% of that violence were happened during dating. In general, one out of ten women experience violence during dating. This study aims at collecting information on violence during dating among high school girls in Senior High School 37 Jakarta and its related factors. The study used cross-sectional design with 418 girl students as sample. Data were collected through structured interview using questionnaire. The study found around 72.1% of 337 students has experienced violence during dating in form of physical violence, psychological violence, sexual and economical violence. Factors related to violence during dating include social-demographic factors, physical weakness, knowledge, attitude, exposure to information, conflict in family, peers, and social perception. While from the actor of violence, factors related to violence include alcohol and drug abuse. Variables with statistical significant relationship were physical weakness, attitude toward violence, conflict in family, exposure to information, and alcohol abuse by boyfriend.Keywords: Violence, dating, high school student

Social Workers’ Experiences of Psychological and Physical Violence at the Workplace

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kgashane Johannes Malesa ◽  
Roshini Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
South African ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
African State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis

Physical and psychological workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients and their acquaintances is a global reality. However, it is rarely discussed as social workers are trained to be client-centred, meaning that they prioritise the care and well-being of others above all else. In South Africa, the awareness of, and academic interest in, workplace violence and aggression are growing, particularly because employees are experiencing increased psychological distress and frustration. Despite this, there remains a dearth of research that investigates workplace violence perpetrated against social workers by clients. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 15 social workers and 3 key informants regarding workplace violence at a South African State Department in the Limpopo province. The study used interviews guided by a semi-structured interview schedule. Purposive sampling was used, and data were analysed using a thematic content analysis. The findings reveal that the participants understood the concept of workplace violence and had directly and/or indirectly been exposed to physical and more frequently psychological forms of workplace violence. Interventions and prevention mechanisms include increasing security in workplaces, training, counselling and education on workplace violence.

Domestic Violence against Married Women in Kaski District, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-230
Author(s):  
Shrijana Baral
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Prestige ◽  
High Level

Violence against women is a very complex and widespread issue in different societies. This study was done to identify the experience and causes of domestic violence in Nepalese context. The main objective of this study was to assess domestic violence among reproductive aged women of 15-49 years in Pokhara Sub Metropolitan city of Kaski, Nepal. A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used for this study. Samples were selected from multistage sampling technique. Semi-structured interview schedule was used. After analyzing data, it was found that (41%) of the respondents belong to the age group 35-44 years of age. Most of the females (89.5%) faced different kind of violence in their life from their family members. Women are suffering from psychological violence 84.2%, physical violence 83.2%, sexual violence 86.3% and cultural violence 87.4%. The causes of the violence are disobeying the husband 96.8% and alcoholism. Most of women’s husband 82.10% had habit of drinking alcohol. Women are being violated by their husband as well as their family members. There is a high prevalence of violence among female who are involved in labor work. Despite of high level of violence, women are not working against it in order to maintain their confidentiality and fear of losing their social prestige. Domestic violence is the most thoughtful social condition that threatens women’s physical and mental health. It is also legal and health challenges on women’s health and happiness. It is one of the most important issues so awareness is necessary for social justice.

Modes of Relational Agency among Welfare-reliant Mothers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hagit Sinai-Glazer ◽  
Boris H J M Brummans
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Human Agency ◽  
Relational Agency ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract How do welfare-reliant mothers enact their agency in relationships with social workers and social services? The present article addresses this question by investigating how twenty Israeli welfare-reliant mothers expressed different modes of human agency in in-depth interviews. Results show how research participants enact agency through (i) expressing anger, (ii) seeking help, (iii) resisting and (iv) engaging in non-action. By highlighting the multidimensional and situational nature of agency, this article offers a new relational lens for conceptualising and empirically studying human agency in social work.

Parenting in migration: Critical aspects and challenges of “doing family” of refugee families and social workers

2021 ◽  
pp. 146801732110146
Author(s):  
Nadia Rania ◽  
Laura Pinna ◽  
Ilaria Coppola
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Family Identity ◽  
Helping Relationship ◽  
Refugee Families ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Italian Context

Summary Although migrant families comprise a small number of immigrants, they present a significant challenge for the host community. In the Italian context, social services support migrant families through paths to autonomy and integration in the community. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions that families and social workers have of “parenting” and “doing family” (training and management of family identity, roles and daily practices) in the complexity of migration. The study involved 15 immigrant parental couples, using family interview techniques and 12 social workers in 3 mini-focus groups. The collected materials were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using grounded theory. Findings The main results are identified and discussed as strengths, critical points and challenges. Some of the themes such as “willingness to work” or “lack of job opportunities” are common to both family members and social workers. Other themes are relevant to one group only. Among these, “availability and support of social workers” only emerged among families, whereas “education and respecting the rules” only emerged among social workers. Applications The results indicate that it is necessary for social workers to engage in a meaningful helping relationship with families, build networks of inclusion services, and also with the support of mediators overcome linguistic and cultural barriers. Social workers should involve families throughout he integration process. Furthermore, social services must also consider how families experience the difficulty of relating to social workers, which represents an obstacle to support for social integration.

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