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Social work practice is a professional activity that helps individuals, families, groups, and communities enhance their well-being and solve social problems. It involves applying knowledge, values, and skills to assist people in coping with challenges, improving social functioning, and achieving a better quality of life.

• Definition: Research and education in social work involve investigating social problems, analyzing data, and using findings to improve social services, while also educating and training future social workers.

Purpose

• Generate evidence-based solutions to social problems.

• Improve the quality and effectiveness of social work practice.

• Equip future social workers with knowledge, skills, and ethical standards.

• Support policy development and advocacy with reliable data.

• Definition: Policy and advocacy in social work involves working to shape laws, regulations, and social policies that affect the well-being of individuals and communities. It aims to improve social welfare systems and protect vulnerable populations.

Purpose

• Promote social justice and equity.

• Ensure policies meet the needs of disadvantaged groups.

• Influence government and institutional decisions to enhance social services.

• Protect the rights of marginalized populations.

• Definition: Community organization is a social work method that involves bringing people together to identify their common problems, build collective strength, and take action to improve their social and economic conditions.

• Purpose: To empower communities to solve problems, promote social change, and improve overall well-being.

Key Features

• Collective Action: Focuses on solving issues that affect groups rather than individuals.

• Empowerment: Encourages communities to recognize and use their own strengths.

• Participation: Active involvement of community members in planning and decision-making.