Social Work: Examining A Distinctive Discipline & A Career

There's no discipline more related to changes in the modern society than social work. Despite being considered as a practical discipline, social work is based on certain theoretical models, a factor common in academic disciplines. It can be suspected that the attention toward social work as a discipline and also as a career can be on the rise, considering that the main concentration of the discipline and the area are problems which are not likely to disappear in the future. Thus, it can be said that besides being an interesting field of study, social work is seen as a perspective career. In that way, the article aims at offering a brief overview of social work and also the advantages of taking such career path.

Overview

Providing an overview of social work, it can be stated that the discipline is mainly based on research, the findings of which are based on evidences received from observations.

As a result, students major concentration over study is gaining such evidence-based knowledge. Social work is made up of several subjects and branches such as social sciences, economics, sociology, and psychology. Thus, it can be noticed that social work overlaps with some other disciplines that have a social context.

Social Work as a Profession

Social work as a profession is mostly related to applying the theoretical models mastered to solve problems, making changes, as well as promoting well-being. Having a degree is one of the major requirements for a profession in social work. The settings in which social workers might perform might vary from governmental and non-profit associations, health associations, justice systems, and some others.

The variety of those settings gives a chance not to restrict oneself to a certain field, and simultaneously, pursue social work having different backgrounds.

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