Becoming a social worker, the joys, challenges and struggles .
Vittorio and I share stories of why we got into social work, sharing some of our challenges, struggles and memorable moments. Vittorio has been a social worker for over 40 years, with experience in health care, teaching and private practice. He is the host of a podcast called ‘just another do-gooder’. He shares some of the things that drew him to social work as a career and why he got into podcasting.
We discuss the importance of supervision to promote professional development and reduce the risk of burnout.
We discussed how we got into podcasts and share some of our journey and social work careers. We share some stories that have shaped how we work.
Vittorio's tips for social workers when applying for a job
Books and resources
Vittorio’s website http://vittoriocintio.com/
The New Psychology of Health : Unlocking the Social Cure. By (author) Catherine Haslam , By (author) Jolanda Jetten , By (author) Tegan Cruwys , By (author) Genevieve Dingle , By (author) S. Alexander Haslam
Being Mortal : Illness, Medicine and What Matters in the End By (author) Atul Gawande
Lost Connections : Why You're Depressed and How to Find Hope. By (author) Johann HariWho moved my cheese. By (author) Spencer Johnson
The Power of Attachment : How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships. By (author) Diane Poole HellerDon’t forget to sign up to the Inside Social Work mailing list to get your free social work career guide and get notified of new episodes and resources.
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