It requires a lot of hard work and long hours. In fact, a dedicated social worker has no fixed hours of work. The work can be extremely frustrating and exacting with cases that may take years or may never show any results. The social worker has to be ready to deal with such setbacks and to take them in his stride without getting discouraged. A situation that would prove detrimental for both the client as well as the worker.
Optimism can be hard to maintain in the face of so many problems.
Dealing with too much suffering and pain can take its toll as well. A worker unable to maintain his equilibrium might end up bitter or cynical. The Learning Universe Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved.