Understanding Emotions in Social Work: Theory, Practice and Reflection

Abstract

<p>Emotions are a central component of social work practice, yet reference to the pivotal role they play is often hidden in other professional terminology such as relationship-based practice, use of self, or reflectivity. In <i>Understanding Emotions in Social Work</i>, Richard Ingram breaks with this norm. Emotions provide the starting point for exploring the value of all of the above, offering students and practitioners a repertoire for articulating the subtle, and not so subtle, emotional undulations of social work practice. The book is a welcome addition to discourse about emotions in social work.</p>