Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) social workers are at elevated risk of developing post-traumatic stress resulting from ongoing exposure to potentially distressing client disclosures. Workplace social support (WSS) may play a role in moderating that risk. This study used the interpretive phenomenological analysis approach to gain understanding about the phenomenon of WSS from the perspective of IPV social workers. Perceptions of having received WSS, or that WSS was available, were formed by worker’s specific needs being met and by their having access to support people with disciplinary skills. The theory of mentalization is advanced here as a framework from which to understand the processes leading to IPV social worker perceptions of WSS. Implications for social work practice and further research are presented.

摘要

亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）社会工作者由于不断暴露于潜在困扰客户的信息披露而导致发生创伤后压力的风险较高。工作场所的社会支持（WSS）可能在减轻这种风险中发挥了作用。本研究使用解释现象学分析方法从IPV社会工作者的角度获得对WSS现象的理解。接受WSS或可以使用WSS的感觉是由工人的特定需求得到满足以及他们能够获得具有纪律技能的人的支持而形成的。心理化理论在这里作为一个框架，可以用来理解导致IPV社会工作者了解WSS的过程。介绍了对社会工作实践和进一步研究的意义。