A Study of Social Workers in experiencing the Risk of Violence Threats-Taking the work of Domestic Violence Prevention as an Example

[[abstract]]The concern of social worker’s personal safety has existed in practice for decades, however, this issue hasn’t been seriously discussed until recently, due to the promotion of social work rights. This research is based on social workers working in domestic violence prevention, through qualitative research and in-depth interview, to conclude current situation and it’s impact while facing perpetrators’ aggressive threats, and furthermore, social workers’ coping strategies and adjustment to it. This research discovers that while social worker experiencing violence threat events, it will produce either positive or negative alteration in social worker’s emotional and professional aspects. However, if social worker is willing to convert negative experiences into positive ones, it will effectively enhance social worker’s commitment to professional works, empathy to clients, and sensitivity to danger. At last, this research suggests several points as following: first, strengthening the connection between social worker groups; second, focusing on the depth and extent of education training; and finally, creating a much more secure working environment. By doing so, we are hoping this issue will be continuously and more widely discussed.