PETALING JAYA: Moves are under way to raise the image of social work as a profession, and dispel public misconception that social workers are merely volunteers. An effort is being made to set up a ...

Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. Social work is a field of study and profession aimed ...

A clinical social worker who concentrates on medical and public health issues largely deals with the social aspects of our health. He or she is an advocate for patients and can explain health care ...

A social work major studies social welfare systems, those public or private assistance programs aimed at helping people who might be vulnerable or disadvantaged. Through the curriculum ...

Social workers assist individuals and communities in distress. They focus on motivating and encouraging people who are facing adversity and giving them a sense of purpose and hope. Social workers ...

Child and family social workers are the professionals who try to improve the quality of life for children. Whenever you hear about families living below the poverty line, children having a lack of ...

A recent survey by Social Work England found that, of 2,120 respondents, 75% disagreed that social workers were valued by society. This is despite previous research for the regulator finding that 74% ...

The social work profession seeks to identify and alleviate the individual and social causes of problems related to meeting basic human needs, and helps people interact effectively with one another and ...