What Are the Personal Characteristics for Becoming a Social Worker?
symbol for teamwork image by bilderbox from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/bb/i2/personal-characteristics-becoming-social-worker_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Certain personality traits can help social workers succeed. Government agencies, private practices and nonprofit organizations hire social workers to help individuals and families in need. Social workers deal with issues like substance abuse, relationships, domestic violence, poverty and mental health. Due to the challenging nature of the job, social work requires a particular set of personal characteristics. If you enjoy helping others and want to make the world a better place, consider a career in social work. Empathy One of the most important personal characteristics required for becoming a social worker is having empathy. WomenSafe, Inc. Domestic Violence Program Coordinator Kerri Duquette-Hoffman says social work can be difficult
