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ABSTRACT
This study analyzed the relationship between the resilience developed by social work students and the professional skills acquired during their university degree program. A longitudinal study was conducted over 4 academic years. Participants were 73 social work students at the University of Malaga (Spain). The results show a gradual increase in the development of resilience and in the acquisition of professional skills among the students during the 4-year period. Panel model analysis shows that the two processes were stable and reciprocal throughout the social work training process. The results suggest that resilience had a stronger effect on professional skills than the latter had on resilience. In conclusion, resilience is a relevant component of university training of future social workers.
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María de las Olas Palma-García
María de las Olas Palma-García is Professor of Social Work and Social Services, Luis Gómez Jacinto is Professor of Social Psychology, and Isabel Hombrados-Mendieta is Professor of Social Psychology at University of Malaga.
