On Professional Supervision in Social Work in Romania. General Aspects and Challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic Cover Image

On Professional Supervision in Social Work in Romania. General Aspects and Challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic
On Professional Supervision in Social Work in Romania. General Aspects and Challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Diana-Cristina Bódi
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
Keywords: supervision in social work; burnout; COVID-19 pandemic;

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the results of qualitative research in terms of supervision in social work organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected by applying an interview guide, to which 22 social workers responded. The results of the research refer to how the measures taken during the pandemic affected social workers. It is also presented to what extent the supervision did within the organizations responded to the needs of social workers in this period of crisis. This research confirms the fact that supervision is an indispensable activity in social work organizations, especially in Romania, where, as a professional activity, it is still in the beginning.

  • Issue Year: 14/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 363-372
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English