Coping Strategies for Prevention of Professional Deformations among Social Workers

Abstract

Professional activity is one of the main components of human life, such things as
formation and development of abilities, cognitive processes, realized potential and
extension of personal qualities take place here. Besides, each profession, being a sort
of labor activity, demands a certain preparation, both theoretically, and in acquisition
of practical skills. However, despite the importance of the profession for the person, its
role can be not only forming, but also deforming. Inability to cope with the destructive
components of one’s work causes professional stress. The world health organization
classifies professional stress as a global disease of the twenty-first century because it
is widespread throughout the world and manifests itself in a large number of
employees in any field of activity. In this regard, the problem of stress resistance is
relevant, especially for representatives of social professions, whose professional
activities involve numerous risks and psycho-emotional stress.