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Supporting and developing resilience in social work

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What does it take to become a resilient practitioner in social work? This free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be introduced to some ideas about leadership in social work practice.

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After studying this course, you should be able to:

discuss why emotional resilience is important in social work practice and what skills and strategies are involved
explore the support that social workers can expect from their managers, and how to get the best out of supervision
demonstrate a critical understanding of the skills and qualities involved in social work professional leadership
understand the benefits of criticality, reflection and analysis to social work practice and continuing professional development.

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First Published: 27/10/2016

Updated: 27/03/2020

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Meera Chandio 4 August 2026 12:49AM

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This course helped me develop a better understanding of resilience, reflective practice, leadership, supervision, and professional values in social work. I learned the importance of self-awareness, emotional wellbeing, teamwork, and effective communication when working with service users. The activities encouraged me to reflect on my own experiences and identify ways to improve my practice. Overall, this course has increased my confidence and provided practical knowledge that will support my future career as a social worker.

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Elizabeth Namfukwe 18 September 2025 7:39PM

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I love this course it is so helpful and its very important for social workers

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