Abstract
This article examines the practice and understanding of gratitude within the residential child care system. It seeks to understand how some of our young people interpret the idea of gratitude; sometimes as an intimidating manipulating force, at other times like an act of love. The article seeks to understand our human reactions alongside our professional responses and sets out to explore the practice of gratitude and the potential for loving relationships where healing can take place. The article positions gratitude as an act of love and the understanding of gratitude as the antithesis of envy.
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Recommended Citation
Mooney, Des
(2019)
"Gratitude,"
Journal of Social Care:
Vol. 2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/jsoc/vol2/iss1/6