Szénási Lilla: Az önismeret helye a szociális gondoskodásban.

For those working in the helping professions, it is of paramount importance that their self-image is in line with how they are perceived by their environment, in this case their clients. After all, the personality of the social worker is the first, fundamental and most important tool of his or her profession. It is an integrating element of the different ways, forms and approaches to working with clients, all of which emphasise the importance of personality, both professionally and as a person. Therefore, the social worker must first and foremost be a person with a mature identity, who is aware of his or her own personal worth, who is respected and valued by others, and who is able to create a vision of a personal approach to life. Continuous selfawareness must therefore be ensured. This paper therefore seeks to explore issues of self-awareness, self-awareness models, professional self-awareness and personal maintenance.
Keywords: social care, self-awareness, self-awareness models, professional self-awareness, personal maintenance