Self-awareness and the support worker

Stonehouse, DP

Abstract

Within this article, the author will be discussing the important issue of self-awareness and what this means for the support worker in everyday practice. What does being self-aware mean and how can it support the delivery of quality care? The concept of having emotional intelligence will be highlighted and the Johari Window will be discussed as a way to explore and develop personal self-awareness. Self-awareness is closely linked to reflective practice and this will also be explored, before looking at self-awareness for leadership. Clear links to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England will be made throughout.

Citation

Stonehouse, D. (2015). Self-awareness and the support worker. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 9(10), 479-481. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.10.479

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Oct 7, 2015
• Publication Date: Oct 7, 2015
• Deposit Date: Apr 6, 2018
• Journal: British Journal of Healthcare Assistants
• Print ISSN: 1753-1586
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-4420
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 479-481
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.10.479
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.10.479
• Related Public URLs: https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjha/current