{{Infobox person |native_name= Ujjwal Pun Magar | image = | caption = Ujjwal Pun Magar in Nepal, 2018 | birth_name = Ujjwol Pun Magar | birth_place = khalanga, Pyuthan District, Nepal | nationality = Nepalese | relatives = Moti lal Pun Magar(Grand Father), Parbati devi pun magar(Grand mother), Tulsa Pun Magar(phupu), Chinta Bahadur Pun Magar(Father), shiva pun magar(mother), Sunita Pun Magar(Sister), Bishal Pun Magar(Brother)
 A military social worker counseling a soldier | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Social worker |
Activity sectors | Social welfare, social services, government, health, public health, mental health, non-profit, law |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Improving the social environment and well-being of people by facilitating, and developing resources |
Education required | Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) for general practice; Master of Social Work (MSW) for advanced or specialized practice; registration and licensing differs depending on region |
Fields of employment | Child and women protection services, non-profit organizations, government agencies, disadvantaged groups centers, hospitals, schools, shelters, community agencies, social planning, think tanks, correctional services |
Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being.[1][2] Social functioning refers to the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided to sustain them.[3] Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems; and create social change. Social work practice is often divided into micro-work, which involves working directly with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working communities, and within social policy, to create change on a larger scale.
Social work developed in the 19th century, with roots in voluntary philanthropy and grassroots organizing.[4] However, the act of responding to social needs have existed long before then, primarily from private charities, and religious organizations. The effects of the Industrial Revolution and the Great Depression, placed pressure on social work to be a more defined discipline.[5]
References edit
- ^ "What is Social Work? | Canadian Association of Social Workers". www.casw-acts.ca. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Global Definition of Social Work | International Federation of Social Workers". ifsw.org. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "CASW Social Work Scope of Practice | Canadian Association of Social Workers". www.casw-acts.ca. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Charity Organization Societies: 1877-1893 - Social Welfare History Project". Social Welfare History Project. February 4, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Social Work Profession. Vol. 20. Summer 2017.
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