Abstract
The study addresses community violence among Arab social workers in Israel. Data from 14 in-depth interviews were thematically analyzed. The findings reveal that participants encounter challenges in the personal, familial, as well as the professional spheres. They report collegial supportive coping mechanisms used by social workers after exposure to community violence. This study highlights the importance of enhancing social workers’ well-being, safety, and professional effectiveness after exposure to community violence. Tailored peer support is crucial in addressing the challenges they face.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 667-680 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | International Social Work |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2025
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Arab society in Israel
- community violence
- mental health
- professional practice
- social workers
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