Social work
Social Work
Social Work (pronounced: /ˈsoʊʃəl wɜːrk/) is a profession that focuses on helping individuals, families, groups, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems.
Etymology
The term "Social Work" is derived from the words "social" and "work". "Social" (from Latin socius meaning "companion, associate") refers to relating to society or its organization. "Work" (from Old English weorc) refers to activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
Related Terms
- Community Development: A process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems.
- Counseling: A professional activity that involves developing relationships with clients in order to help them make and understand the necessary changes in their lives.
- Psychotherapy: A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health provider.
- Human Rights: Rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Social Justice: Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Social work
- Wikipedia's article - Social work
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