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.

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以色列阿拉伯社会工作者在社区暴力方面的经历和挑战


该研究涉及以色列阿拉伯社会工作者中的社区暴力。对 14 次深度访谈的数据进行了主题分析。研究结果表明，参与者在个人、家庭和专业领域都遇到了挑战。他们报告了社会工作者在暴露于社区暴力后使用的合议支持性应对机制。本研究强调了在遭受社区暴力后提高社会工作者的福祉、安全和专业效率的重要性。量身定制的同伴支持对于解决他们面临的挑战至关重要。