Social work is like other professions, very challenging, and at
times it can be very demanding. Human behavior is unpredictable, and
different people react to the same situations differently. In simple
words social work means work carried out by qualified persons to help
those who are in need. So everything which is done in order for the
betterment of the society can be characterized as social work. Trained
professionals who engage in social work are known as social workers.
They deal with social, psychological, health and financial problems of
people. People often mistake social workers for volunteers, but there is
a lot of difference between the two.
Before stepping into the
field, a social worker is trained in order to cope with any situation or
circumstance. They are prepared to deal with harsh weather conditions,
unwelcoming people and other constraints while on duty. It is an
exciting occupation, and those willing to start a career in this field
have to be well prepared to deal with it and be able to provide
counseling, guidance and assistance to the helpless people in the
society, plus dealing with advocacy as well.
Some social workers
do not stop working even after retirement as their experience is
valuable to the new comers entering the field, and it’s hard to turn
that switch in your brain off. Jobs for these professionals are
available in the government, as well as the not-for-profit sector. In by
gone times, social work was present in the form of charity and it
slowly evolved. Due to this evolution, social care specialists need to
keep their education upgraded at all times. Dealing with psychological
and social problems requires adequate knowledge about these subjects.
Even though members of this field cannot cure health problems, they can
certainly guide people to where they can get proper help from.
Child
abuse, drug abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, illiteracy are only a
few of the problems which come under the category of social problems,
there are many other problems which people don’t even know about because
social workers are out there coping with them. Social work requires
dedication and patience, and only those who love mankind, survive in
this field. Apart from working in the field, these professionals also
deal with the formation of social policy, as they are aware of what the
problems actually are. The social sector is rising across the globe
, and
creating awareness among people as to how they can lead a better life.
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