Scope of Social Work

1. Social Work provides material assistance to persons who are dependent, or in economic distress, or simply belong to the bottom level of the population.

2. It helps persons whether as individuals, families, groups or communities to adjust, to improve, and/or change for the better their economic and social environment.

3. It is concerned not only with the material or economic problems but also with the psychosocial ones, whether these problems be the cause or effect of poverty, illness or crime, or appear independently.

4. It seeks to provide the economically deprived with opportunities for improving their own economic and social situation.

5. It seeks to develop the capability of persons to participate in problem-solving and decision-making, especially in matters directly affecting them.

6. It helps them to translate their decisions into action.

7. It also works for the development of economically viable and socially developed communities and of a knowledgeable, dynamic and self-reliant citizenry imbued with a sense of nationhood.

8. It sees to it that the clientele population has access to work and employment opportunities, improved health services, and better education facilities.

9. Where there exist conditions of dire economic poverty, social injustice, violations of human rights, and human exploitation, social work must join hands with others to achieve social reform and social change.

References:
Brown, E.L. (1942). Social Work as a Profession. Arno Press
De Guzman, L.S. (1992). Introduction to Social Work. New Day Publishers

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