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Moving Beyond Collaboration: A Model for Enhancing Social Work's Organizational Empathy.

Ed Silverman1

  • 1Ed Silverman, PhD, is division chair of social work, Keuka College, One Keuka Business Park, Penn Yan, NY;

Social Work
|August 17, 2018
PubMed
Summary

New social workers often lack organizational knowledge, facing the "fog of practice." This article introduces organizational empathy to bridge the academe-practice gap, enhancing practitioner influence and leadership.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Work Education
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Professional Practice

Background:

  • First-year social work students and new practitioners often struggle with organizational knowledge, despite strong ideological training.
  • This gap is linked to historical debates on micro vs. macro social work education imbalances.
  • Navigating the
  • fog of practice
  • requires more than theoretical knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the concept of organizational empathy as a key competency for social work practitioners.
  • To bridge the knowledge gap between social work academia and practice.
  • To enhance practitioners' opportunities for organizational influence, collaboration, and leadership.

Main Methods:

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  • Conceptual article introducing a new competency.
  • Literature review on social work education and practice challenges.
  • Definition and exploration of organizational empathy.

Main Results:

  • Organizational empathy is defined as understanding one's practice environment.
  • This competency can empower social workers within organizations.
  • Addressing the academe-practice gap is crucial for professional development.

Conclusions:

  • Organizational empathy is essential for social work practitioners to thrive.
  • Bridging the academe-practice gap enhances professional effectiveness.
  • Developing organizational savvy improves leadership potential in social work.