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”Kommer jag bli känd som den gråtande kuratorn?” En kvalitativ intervjustudie om hur kuratorer inom psykiatrin upplever arbetet med människor i svåra livssituationer

Jivegård, Felicia LU and Berglund, Milla LU (2026) SOPB63 20252
School of Social Work
Abstract
This qualitative study explores the professional experiences of social workers in psychiatric care, focusing on the emotional challenges of working with individuals in difficult life situations. The aim was to examine how their emotional expressions, strategies for recovery, and organizational factors contribute to a supportive work environment. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of six counselors working within the psychiatric services. The theoretical framework includes compassion fatigue, resilience, and transformational leadership. The results show that while the work can be
emotionally demanding, it can also be perceived as highly meaningful. A key finding is that the emotional... (More)
This qualitative study explores the professional experiences of social workers in psychiatric care, focusing on the emotional challenges of working with individuals in difficult life situations. The aim was to examine how their emotional expressions, strategies for recovery, and organizational factors contribute to a supportive work environment. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of six counselors working within the psychiatric services. The theoretical framework includes compassion fatigue, resilience, and transformational leadership. The results show that while the work can be
emotionally demanding, it can also be perceived as highly meaningful. A key finding is that the emotional burden often changes over time, with resilience developing through professional experience and increased security in the role as a counselor. The participants make use of recovery strategies such as setting professional boundaries and know how to recover in the best way possible. Furthermore, the study highlights that organizational support, specifically transformational leadership and access to supervision, is crucial for promoting well-being and preventing burnout. The study concludes that sustainable practice
in psychiatric social work requires a combination of individual coping mechanisms and supportive organizational culture. (Less)
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author
Jivegård, Felicia LU and Berglund, Milla LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20252
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
social work, psychiatric care, compassion fatigue, resilience, transformational leadership, socialt arbete, psykiatri, empatitrötthet, resiliens, transformativt ledarskap
language
Swedish
id
9224544
date added to LUP
2026-03-23 18:33:53
date last changed
2026-03-23 18:33:53
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  abstract     = {{This qualitative study explores the professional experiences of social workers in psychiatric care, focusing on the emotional challenges of working with individuals in difficult life situations. The aim was to examine how their emotional expressions, strategies for recovery, and organizational factors contribute to a supportive work environment. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of six counselors working within the psychiatric services. The theoretical framework includes compassion fatigue, resilience, and transformational leadership. The results show that while the work can be
emotionally demanding, it can also be perceived as highly meaningful. A key finding is that the emotional burden often changes over time, with resilience developing through professional experience and increased security in the role as a counselor. The participants make use of recovery strategies such as setting professional boundaries and know how to recover in the best way possible. Furthermore, the study highlights that organizational support, specifically transformational leadership and access to supervision, is crucial for promoting well-being and preventing burnout. The study concludes that sustainable practice
in psychiatric social work requires a combination of individual coping mechanisms and supportive organizational culture.}},
  author       = {{Jivegård, Felicia and Berglund, Milla}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{”Kommer jag bli känd som den gråtande kuratorn?” En kvalitativ intervjustudie om hur kuratorer inom psykiatrin upplever arbetet med människor i svåra livssituationer}},
  year         = {{2026}},
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