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The training to become a social worker is arduous, demanding, and complex. what isn't always stressed enough are the issues of burnout, compassion fatigue, and the need for self care in the profession of social work.. Finding work-life balance is a challenge for most professionals today. technology has made it possible and/or expected that we are working all the time. the case managers i know often have to take on extra clients due to cutbacks or a vacant position.. For social workers, recognition can often be hard to come by. the successes are often private, while failures can often be public. sometimes, those who are unfamiliar with the profession can be left with a one-dimensional, stereotypical view of who social workers are or what they do..
