Social work is an academic and practice-based professional discipline that seeks to facilitate the welfare of communities, individuals, families, and groups. It may promote social change, development, cohesion, and empowerment. Underpinned by theories of social sciences and guided by principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being.
A practicing professional with a degree in social work is called a social worker. Examples of fields a social worker may be employed in are poverty relief, life skills, social skills, community development, rural development, urbanization adjustment, forensics, corrections, legislation, industrial relations, social inclusion, child protection, elder protection, women's rights, human rights, social rejection management, addictions rehabilitation, moral development, cultural mediation, disaster management, mental health, behaviour therapy and disabilities.
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