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Vad är emotionell intelligens och hur kan den användas som verktyg inom socialt arbete?

Andrijanic, Nina LU (2014) SOPA63 20141
School of Social Work
Abstract
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a highly used concept in leadership and education. The aim of this study was to examine the concept emotional intelligence is and what impact it has in social work. I have explored different texts, dissertations and other literature related to emotional intelligence and social work. I have also used the two most common theories about emotional intelligence, which is from Daniel Goleman and Mayer & Salovey to understand better the basics of emotional intelligence. The results show a dominant view of emotional intelligence is an important aspect of the relationship between the social worker and her client, the relationship between her and her colleagues and the relationship she has with her supervisor. The... (More)
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a highly used concept in leadership and education. The aim of this study was to examine the concept emotional intelligence is and what impact it has in social work. I have explored different texts, dissertations and other literature related to emotional intelligence and social work. I have also used the two most common theories about emotional intelligence, which is from Daniel Goleman and Mayer & Salovey to understand better the basics of emotional intelligence. The results show a dominant view of emotional intelligence is an important aspect of the relationship between the social worker and her client, the relationship between her and her colleagues and the relationship she has with her supervisor. The results also showed that emotional intelligence includes concepts as social competence, empathy, communication, self-awareness, conflict and stress management. (Less)
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author
Andrijanic, Nina LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
emotional intelligence, social work, interpersonal abilities, empathy, Daniel Goleman
language
Swedish
id
4627727
date added to LUP
2014-09-08 13:15:02
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2014-09-08 13:15:02
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  abstract     = {{Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a highly used concept in leadership and education. The aim of this study was to examine the concept emotional intelligence is and what impact it has in social work. I have explored different texts, dissertations and other literature related to emotional intelligence and social work. I have also used the two most common theories about emotional intelligence, which is from Daniel Goleman and Mayer & Salovey to understand better the basics of emotional intelligence. The results show a dominant view of emotional intelligence is an important aspect of the relationship between the social worker and her client, the relationship between her and her colleagues and the relationship she has with her supervisor. The results also showed that emotional intelligence includes concepts as social competence, empathy, communication, self-awareness, conflict and stress management.}},
  author       = {{Andrijanic, Nina}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Vad är emotionell intelligens och hur kan den användas som verktyg inom socialt arbete?}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}