Institute of social work as a promising tool for social dev

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Maria Kudryavtseva
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

The article examines the relationship between the social policy of the state and the Institute of social work. Some foreign and domestic approaches to defi ning the essence of social work as a specifi c type of activity are presented. It is noted that at a specifi c historical stage, the prevailing directions of social work, models of social assistance and support are determined by the socio-economic situation in the country, the level of social development, and the socio-cultural context. It is emphasized that in the conditions of modern reality, there is a need to develop the Institute of social work and realize its potential.

ЗНАЧЕНИЕ СОЦИАЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЫ В УСИЛЕНИИ СОЦИАЛЬНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ// Social Sciences: Achievements and Prospects Journal 2(10), 2019/ OEAPS Inc.(Open European Academy of Public Sciences); Chief Editor Mark Freeman - Barcelona, Spain. 16.02.2019: OEAPS Inc., 2019. - pp. 38-45.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Жаъфархон Исахонов
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Chief Editor ◽  
The State ◽  
European Academy ◽  
Quality Work ◽  
Work System ◽  
System P ◽  
The Social ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Данная статья посвящена проблемам социальной политики и социальной работы. В ней показана важность системы социальной работы в усилении социальной политики государства. Социальные работники являются профессональными кадрами, осуществляющие социальную работу, предусмотренной социальной политикой государства. Высококачественная работа в любых отраслях деятельности зависит от знания этой области. Поэтому можно сказать, что система профессиональной социальной работы имеет важное значение в осуществлении целей и задач социальной политики. В статье даётся рекомендации по усилению социальной политики путём совершенствования системы социальной работы.This article is devoted to the problems of social policy and social work. It shows the importance of the social work system in strengthening the social policy of the state. Social workers are professional cadres engaged in social work, provided for by the social policy of the state. High-quality work in any industry depends on the knowledge of this area. Therefore, we can say that the system of professional social work is important in the implementation of the goals and objectives of social policy. The article provides recommendations for strengthening social policy by improving the social work system.

scholarly journals O SISTEMA ÚNICO DE ASSISTÊNCIA SOCIAL: desafios à sua implementação

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Arlete de Brito Abreu ◽  
Carla Cecília Serrão Silva ◽  
Jercenilde Cunha Silva ◽  
Lília Penha Viana Silva
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
National Debate ◽  
Unique System ◽  
The Social

Este artigo aborda a Política Nacional de Assistência Social a partir do SUAS – desenho e estruturação. O debate nacional acerca da Assistência Social através do SUAS e sua afirmação como direito de cidadania. Desafios do processo de implementação do SUAS: descentralização; cofinanciamento; trabalho; capacitação permanente e continuada dostrabalhadores. O SUAS no município de São Luís - MA: demandas e desafios.Palavras-chave: Política Social, assistência social, direito.THE UNIQUE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE: challenges to its implementationAbstract: This article approaches the National Social Assistance Policy from SUAS - design and structuring. The national debate about the Social Assistance through SUAS and its affirmation as a right of citizenship. Challenges in the implementation process of SUAS: decentralization, co-financing; work; ongoing and continuing training of workers. TheSUAS in São Luis - MA: demands and challenges.Keywords: Social policy, social work, right.

scholarly journals Environmental social work in the disciplinary literature, 1991–2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Krings ◽  
Bryan G Victor ◽  
John Mathias ◽  
Brian E Perron
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
The State ◽  
Environmental Concerns ◽  
The Social ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Environmental Social Work ◽  
The Relationship

Despite increasing acknowledgment that the social work profession must address environmental concerns, relatively little is known about the state of scholarship on environmental social work. This study provides a scientometric summary of peer-reviewed articles ( N = 497) pertaining to environmental topics in social work journals between 1991 and 2015. We find that theoretical and empirical scholarship on environmental social work is growing, though this growth remains limited to specific geographical regions and topics. We note the need to clarify the relationship between environmental social work as a theoretical paradigm and as a research topic.

scholarly journals Implementing social policy

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Backer Grønningsæter ◽  
Riina Kiik
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

In this explorative article the relationship between social policy and social work will be in focus. The article discusses similarities and differences between Estonia and Norway.The empirical material consists of eight focus group interviews with social workers in the two countries. The aim of the study was to investigate to what extent the social work profession represents change agents in the social policy framework. The article looks at the differences and communalities in different years in the two countries. The authors conclude that social workers are important actors in implementing changes at the local level. They seem, however, to be more concerned about the daily encounters with the individual users than about the general policy framework.The main findings suggested that social workers in both countries see themselves as spokespersons for respect for and cooperation with the users while simultaneously arguing that social workers only to a very limited extent see the implementation of social policies as a part of their roles.

scholarly journals Política social e família: desafios colocados aos assistentes sociais do Brasil e de Portugal | Social policy and the family: challenges faced by social workers in Brazil and Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cilene Sebastiana da Conceição Braga ◽  
Maria Inês Martinho Antunes Amaro
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
America Latina

Esse artigo parte de reflexões produzidas na pesquisa Serviço Social e famílias: análise das demandas postas aos assistentes sociais do Brasil e de Portugal, iniciada em 2017. Países da América Latina e da Europa têm enfrentando uma gama de desafios frente às tensões sociais decorrentes da ofen­siva neoliberal. O objetivo desse artigo é levantar algumas preocupações de assistentes sociais em vista da redução de direitos sociais. Existe a necessidade de capacitação e de reflexões dos profissionais com as mudanças nos processos de reorganização dos arranjos familiares e com o aumento da desigualdade. Em paralelo, assistiu-se, sob o signo da austeridade, a uma viragem das políticas sociais para modelos mais assistenciais e focalizados.Palavras-Chave: austeridade; assistência social; famílias.  Abstract – This article is based on reflections produced in the research “Social work and families: an analysis of the demands placed on social workers in Brazil and Portugal” started in 2017. Countries in Latin America and Europe have a range of challenges facing the social tensions arising from the neoliberal advance. The purpose of this article is to raise some concerns of social workers about the diminishing social rights. There is a need for training of and reflection by professionals with the changes in the processes of reorganization of family arrangements and increase of inequality. In parallel, austerity was seen as a shift in social policies towards more assistencialized and focused models.Keywords: austerity; social assistance; families.

A Process Model of Social Development Supervision in Social Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpumelelo Ncube
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Supervision Practice ◽  
The Social ◽  
Practice Approach ◽  
Dialectical Relationship ◽  
Development Approach

Supervision practice in social work is understood as the mainstay of the profession. However, various studies have pointed to the inadequacies of supervision to facilitate quality service provision. Previous studies have reflected a general misalignment between the approach to supervision practice and the approach to social work practice as one inadequacy leading to the failure of supervision practice. Although there are numerous supervision models in the profession, some of which are aligned with certain practice approaches, none is directly identifiable with the social development approach, which should be at the core of social work orientation in South Africa. Thus, this article provides a process model of supervision in social work that aims to establish a dialectical relationship between supervision and the social development practice approach. The study was underpinned by Thomas’ research and design process, which was used to design and develop a social work supervision model mirroring a social development approach. The paper concludes with recommendations related to the use of the developed model.

STAGES IN SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 265-272
Author(s):  
Venelin Terziev ◽  
Preslava Dimitrova
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
National Society ◽  
Complex Approach ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The social policy of a country is a set of specific activities aimed at regulating the social relations between different in their social status subjects. This approach to clarifying social policy is also called functional and essentially addresses social policy as an activity to regulate the relationship of equality or inequality in society. It provides an opportunity to look for inequalities in the economic positions of individuals in relation to ownership, labor and working conditions, distribution of income and consumption, social security and health, to look for the sources of these inequalities and their social justification or undue application.The modern state takes on social functions that seek to regulate imbalances, to protect weak social positions and prevent the disintegration of the social system. It regulates the processes in society by harmonizing interests and opposing marginalization. Every modern country develops social activities that reflect the specifics of a particular society, correspond to its economic, political and cultural status. They are the result of political decisions aimed at directing and regulating the process of adaptation of the national society to the transformations of the market environment. Social policy is at the heart of the development and governance of each country. Despite the fact that too many factors and problems affect it, it largely determines the physical and mental state of the population as well as the relationships and interrelationships between people. On the other hand, social policy allows for a more global study and solving of vital social problems of civil society. On the basis of the programs and actions of political parties and state bodies, the guidelines for the development of society are outlined. Social policy should be seen as an activity to regulate the relationship of equality or inequality between different individuals and social groups in society. Its importance is determined by the possibility of establishing on the basis of the complex approach: the economic positions of the different social groups and individuals, by determining the differences between them in terms of income, consumption, working conditions, health, etc .; to explain the causes of inequality; to look for concrete and specific measures to overcome the emerging social disparities.

scholarly journals Power, Agency, Relationality and Welfare Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
RACHAEL DOBSON
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Working Through ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThis article argues that constructions of social phenomena in social policy and welfare scholarship think about the subjects and objects of welfare practice in essentialising ways, with negativistic effects for practitioners working in ‘regulatory’ contexts such as housing and homelessness practice. It builds into debates about power, agency, social policy and welfare by bringing psychosocial and feminist theorisations of relationality to practice research. It claims that relational approaches provide a starting point for the analysis of empirical practice data, by working through the relationship between the individual and the social via an ontological unpicking and revisioning of practitioners' social worlds.

The Renegotiation of the Social Pact in Hong Kong: Economic Globalisation, Socio-economic Change, and Local Politics

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZA W. Y. LEE
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Path Dependence ◽  
Local Politics ◽  
Economic Change ◽  
The State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Pact ◽  
Economic Globalisation

This article discusses the politics of social policy development in Hong Kong following the Asian financial crisis. It examines the cause, mode and political significance of social policy reform in an Asian late industrialiser that has been experiencing the twin pressures of economic globalisation and socio-economic change. Financial austerity has prompted the state to adopt social policy reforms through re-commodification and cost containment, resulting in the retrenchment of the residual welfare state. The state's policy choices are structured by local politics, including the state of political development and the path dependence nature of policy change. The article questions the effectiveness of the social authoritarian approaches adopted by the state in attempting to renegotiate the social pact with its citizens, and contends that progressive development in social policy is inevitably bound to democratisation.

Social Work and Social Welfare: The Organization of Philanthropic Resources in Britain, 1900–1914

1977 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Moore
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social System ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
The State ◽  
Charity Organization ◽  
Transitional Era

Late Victorian and Edwardian social reform has been studied in recent years in order to clarify that important transitional era when new state resources were being called upon to help redress the most glaring abuses which comprised the condition-of-England question. Most of these studies have emphasized the politics of social policy and have also subsumed the tangled and competitive world of philanthropy. But philanthropists were prominent in the politics and practice of social welfare. In his study of Edwardian social policy, Bentley Gilbert distinguishes three organizations as characteristic of “scientific social reform”: settlements (inspired by Canon Samuel Barnett), the Fabians, and the Charity Organization Society. His analysis of each concluded that “professionally-minded social work,” as represented by the C.O.S., least typified the transition from old to new attitudes about social policy. David Owen's examination of English philanthropy supports Gilbert's conclusions concerning the C.O.S., and less detailed surveys of social policy also cite that agency as representative of a philosophic individualism which rejected the policies necessary for reform. All agree that the charitable community called attention to many defects in the British social system, but they leave readers with the impression that it generally opposed state sponsored remedies for those ills.It is the concern of this essay to show that the “professionally-minded” world of Edwardian philanthropy was, like the state, developing new agencies and reorganizing its resources to help meet the massive and diverse welfare needs of the twentieth century.

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