Social Work

Social work is the primary profession that
works within the social welfare system and with those the system serves. Social workers implement planned social change activities prescribed by social welfare institutions. They facilitate change by working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and at the societal level to improve social functioning. Social workers advocate for social and economic justice within the social welfare system, making needed resources available to members of vulnerable populations—children, elderly people, those with disabilities, and those living in poverty.