Religion and spirituality as a source of resilience among social workers

A strength-based perspective

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9972263
AutoresTumelo Sekgobela (0009-0002-6579-1045, University of Venda, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen69
Número2
Páginas173-186
Fecha de publicación2025-11-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728251383138
OpenAlexW4416195720
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas31

This article explores religion and spirituality as sources of resilience among social workers in South Africa. Social work remains a demanding, emotionally straining, and stressful profession. Although social workers are exposed to adversity, they are expected to be resilient. While some experience structural difficulties and remain passive and vulnerable, others are resilient. The study adopted a qualitative research approach. It presents coping mechanisms for social workers to be resilient and deal with adversity. The study reveals the cultural, traditional, and spiritual as sources of resilience and provides recommendations to bridge the resilience gap guided by a strength-based approach

Bridge (graph theory · Coping (psychology · Perspective (graphical · Psychological resilience · Qualitative research · Spirituality · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Work