Psychiatric Social Workers

Not only is the work of the P.S.W., whatever her particular field, directly related to human relationships, but she was chosen for her training on the grounds of suitable personality. This imposes a strain on those responsible for the Course and the difficulties of selection are well set out in the book. No satisfactory method has Vet been devised and we find some who fail during their training after passing the hurdle of selection; we also come across students ^hose acceptance causes surprise. What wonder if the outside ^orld wonders about this personality test? It is sometimes forgotten that a minimum academic standard *s required as well, and it would be absurd to disregard the need *?r intelligence. If only we could assess as easily, a power to appreciate relationships in the world of emotion and therefore capacity to feel in perspective. From empirical experience this book makes the important points that personality traits are Slgnificant only in relationship to the whole personality and that Personal difficulties which have been surmounted are no contralndication to suitability but may indeed become assets. It was also found that repeated change of employment may not be a