Religion and spirituality as a source of resilience among social workers
A strength-based perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9972263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tumelo Sekgobela (0009-0002-6579-1045, University of Venda, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 173-186 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728251383138 |
| OpenAlex | W4416195720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
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
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |