SOCIAL WORK

The complexities of the social situation requires

social work to be responsive, dynamic and visionary.
Social work is a practice-based profession and an
academic discipline that promotes social change
and development, social cohesion, and the
empowerment and liberation of people.
Principles of social justice, human rights, collective
responsibility and respect for diversities are central
to social work.
Underpinned by theories of social work, social
sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledges,
social work engages people and structures to address
life challenges and enhance wellbeing.
 MORALES AND SHEAFOR S
AREA OF
CONSIDERATION(1983)

THE SOCIAL WORKER IS CONCERNED WITH

ENABLING OR FACILITATING CHANGE.
INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QULAITY OF
LIFE MAY APPROPRIATELY OCCUR AS PART
OF THE SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.
 MORALES AND SHEAFOR S
AREA OF
CONSIDERATION(1983)

SOCIAL WORKER IS IN THE BUSINESS OF

HELPING PEOPLE OR SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SUCH AS FAMILY,CHAMGE TO ENHANCE
SOCIAL FUNCTIONING
 MORALES AND SHEAFOR S
AREA OF
CONSIDERATION(1983)

IN HELPING PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS

OF IMPROVED SOCIAL FUNCTIONING, THE
SOCIAL WORKER MUST HAVE HANDLES IN
FORTIFYING AND SECURING THE NECESSARY
RESOURCES TO ATTAIN THE GOALS OF THE
CLIENTS.
 GOALS
GOAL ON CARING- CARING REFERS TO THE
HEART OF SOCIAL WORK AND IT FOCUSES ON
THE WELL-BEING OR WELFARE AND COMFORT
OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY

THE GOAL ON CARING INVOLVES THE

ENHANCEMENT OF TE QUALITY OF LIFE IN
PRISONS, THE UPGRADING AND HUMANIZING
SERVICES IN NURSING HOMES AND JUVENILE
FACILITICIES, AND CONSTANT ADVANCEMENT
OF CARE TO POPULATION IN NEED.
 GOALS
GOAL ON CURING- REFERS TO THE ASPECT
OF TREATING PEOPLE WITH PROBLEMS IN
SOCIAL FUNCTIONING. THIS COVERS A RAGE
OF AIDING TECHNIQUES FOR INDIVIDUALS,
FAMILIES AND GROUPS.

TECHNIQUES COMPOSE OF: POPULAR

COUNSELING APPROACHES LIKE
TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS, FAMILY THERAPY,
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, REALITY THERAPY
AND GESTALT THERAPY
 GOALS
GOAL ON CHANGING- REFERS TO THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF
THE SOCIAL WORKERS IN SOCIAL REFORMS. THIS GOAL COMES
FROM A PERSPECTIVE THAT THERE IS A PERSISTENCE OF
POVERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION AND SOCIAL
DISINTEGRATION.

IT RECOGNIZED THAT POLITICAL,ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL

STRUCTURES ADD IN THE WORSENING OF SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
THIS REALITY PUTS THE POOR AND NEEDY IN MORE
CHALLENGING SITUATION WHICH BECOMES AN IMPORTANT
CONCENRN OF THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION.

IT IS VITAL FOR THE SOCIAL WORKERS TO BE AWARE AND BE

ACTIVELY VIGILANT IN IDENTIFYING STRUCTURES THAT
EXACERBATE THE SITUATION AND DEEPEN THE SOCIAL
DESTRUCTION
 SCOPE OF SOCIAL
WORK
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/ CHILD WELFARE

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK

SOCIAL WORK IN ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

SOCIAL WORK AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZER