Understanding Emotions in Social Work: Theory, Practice and Reflection

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 Understanding Emotions in Social Work, 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.