what is social work
2007-02-04 10:53:48 · 4 answers · asked by adegoroyeseun 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A multifaceted profession that seeks to address social problems and social justice through improving the person-environment fit.
2007-02-05 13:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dr_Adventure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a job that involves a number of legal, analytical, personal and interpersonal skills with the hope of improving lives. However how this is actually achieved relies on looking at peoples lives, there crisis's and there relationships, seeing what there main problems or needs are and using theories of empowerment, anti-oppressive practice, psychology, sociology with many others to improve the well being of there clients, within the relevant legislation
Common areas of social work include mental health, children and familes, hospital social work, the elderly, adolecent social work and community work.
2007-02-07 02:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by complex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work within a community to enhance the welfare of it's members.
2007-02-04 22:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by PATRICK C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.rigsocialcare.co.uk/?engine=adwords!8570&keyword=%28social+worker%29&match_type=
http://www.socialworkandcare.co.uk/socialwork/what/index.asp
2007-02-04 20:43:46 · answer #4 · answered by davidcush2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋