Danger Of Social Workers

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Social workers are in danger on a regular basis. The good news is that the danger is avoidable. The danger lies in being too emphatic and getting traumatized by interactions with clients. This can be a very easy thing to do as social workers as we are caring people. I would consider myself a caring person but have not been affected like this. I am pretty empathetic person but I am grounded enough to not get effected enough. I have long been a fan of not taking my work home with me. I have also been a fan of being in the moment with a client and having that moment end when they leave. There are times when I do feel sad, think that situations sucks. I do want to help them and make their suffering go away but The truth is I can't. I have to tell