1st Edition
The Mindful Social Worker Living your best social work life
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Explaining Mindfulness
Chapter 2 - The Mindful Social Worker
Chapter 3 - Mindful Communication
Chapter 4 - Developing Trusted Relationships
Chapter 5 - Assessment: The Benefits of a Mindful Approach
Chapter 6 - Problem solving and Creativity
Chapter 7 - Supervision and Critical Reflection
Chapter 8 - Continuing the Mindful Journey
Biography
Barbara Starns has practiced as a social worker and social work manager working predominantly in the field of safeguarding. She managed services that assure the quality of the provision of adult social care, as well as becoming a Safeguarding Adults Board Manager. Barbara currently works as an Independent Consultant and Trainer in Adult Social Care, as well as carrying out doctoral research into digital engagement and inclusion.
The world we live in today seems to demand that we routinely shift our focus in a quest for instant gratification. This can lead to a way of being where we find it difficult to submerge ourselves in the ‘deep work’ of practice. We always have a sense that we’re missing something and need to move on. Operating in the social work profession in a mindful way can be an antidote to this. This book takes you on a journey of exploration into mindfulness and applies it effectively to the realities of the practice world. An excellent, insightful, and truly helpful read!
Stephen Mordue, University of Sunderland
