Religion and spirituality as a source of resilience among social workers

A strength-based perspective

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9972263
AutoresTumelo Sekgobela (0009-0002-6579-1045, University of Venda, autor correspondente)
Ano2025
Volume69
Fascículo2
Páginas173-186
Data de publicação2025-11-12
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00208728251383138
OpenAlexW4416195720
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências 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