EMERGING TRENDS IN SOCIAL WORK

Pertaining to community based development Today there are procedures to facilitate wider participation in social services There has been greater decentralization of government decision making which has boosted community based development activities There are legal frameworks which allow people’s participation Read More …

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MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

This is the process that consists of planning, controlling, coordinating, directing etc. of social services. Types of social services Social services are activities aimed at bringing about social transformation and may include but limited to; Advocacy services, Case management services, Read More …

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METHODS OF SOCIAL WORK

Methods used in Social Development activities Case work (individual work) According to Mary Richard social case work is a process which develops personality through adjustments or through consciously being affected by another individual. Others have defined case work as a Read More …

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SOCIAL WORK PROCESS

The social work process is usually carried out in stages. Research This is the process of obtaining facts regarding social problems and their solutions. There are many different research methods applicable in the social work process. The basis research is Read More …

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SOCIAL WORK ETHICS AND VALUES

Ethics are rules of right and wrong behaviour. Ethical behaviour is behaviour is right according to a system of morals. Unethical behaviour on the other hand is that which goes against the system. Any set of rules for proper behaviour Read More …

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SOCIAL WORK SKILLS

Characteristics of the Social work profession It deals with individuals and communities, who have problems, needs or wants and seeking for help or assistance. Social work aims at being helpful and not to hurt The help given by social work Read More …

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THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WORK

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL WORK Evolution of social work in developed countries The idea of charity as practiced in social work dates back to ancient times. The practice of providing for the poor is found in most major world religions. Read More …

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MEANING OF SOCIAL WORK

The word social comes from society meaning “a group of people with a common goal and usually sharing a common way of life.” Social work is any collective and active participation in a given activity with the aim of achieving Read More …

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