Emotional Intelligence, Emotion And Social Work - 1927 Words

Emotional Intelligence: Relevance to Social Work Introduction In the article â€Å"Emotional intelligence, emotion and social work†, the author Morrison (2007), stated emotional intelligence (EI) is â€Å"the missing ingredient that separate the average from top management or performance† (p1). Demonstrating a level of emotional competence in social work will a help a social worker to perform at a higher success level in the quality work they do or in the information they collect from someone who is seeking help than a social worker who lacks emotional competence. They have the â€Å"ability to make a positive impact above and beyond their competent colleagues† (Morrison, p3). As cited by Morrison (2007), Salovey and Mayer (1990) was first to come with†¦show more content†¦Morrison (2007) believed that it is important for social workers to exhibit emotional intelligence because it sets them apart from others that lacks the trait; displaying a â€Å"level of unconscious competence, expertise and effortlessnessâ₠¬  (p3). He talked about four different domains that the EI model measures. According to the article, there are two interpersonal and two intrapersonal domains. The interpersonal domain gives a measure of self-awareness and self-management skills, while the intra-personal domain measures empathy and relationship skills (Morrison, p7). It is great for social workers to be in-tune with their own emotions and learn how to cope with their lives in order to make a difference in a client’s life. Morrison (2007) also stated that having an â€Å"understanding and handling one’s own and other’s emotions is a critical aspect at every stage of the social work task: engagement, assessment, observation, decision making, planning and intervention† (p15). The second article, â€Å"Impact of a College Freshman Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum on Student Learning Outcomes† was a study constructed by various widener professors, Wang et al. (2007), investigating â€Å"the impact of implementing a social and emotional learning curriculum for college freshman on student learning outcomes, including social and emotional competence and academic performance† (p1). Based on the findings of Wang et al. (2012), they concluded that