Learning through Social Work Stories-That-Matter

Social work stories, from across the globe, that illuminate the challenges of building a better and more socially just world.

This book, ideal for graduate students and researchers in social work, offers insights into complex social issues through real-life narratives. It challenges readers to analyze their own roles in the profession and practice of social work, emphasizing social and emotional Intelligence as well as critical reflection and self-discovery.In our increasingly tumultuous world, this book offers insight and inspiration through personal narrative. It collects the accounts of twenty-seven social workers and those in academia based in five continents, surveying a wide range of environments, communities, and systems. Each narrative serves as a testament to the profound intersections of relationships, emotions, and experiences, encapsulating stories of genuine human significance. Advocating for the cultivation of three essential intelligences – social intelligence (SQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), and experiential intelligence (XQ) – the book prompts readers to grasp the nuanced power dynamics inherent in each tale. As a prompt to critical reflection that guides readers towards self-discovery and professional identity, this collection is ideal for graduate students and researchers in social work.