Social work

Social work is the name of an applied science, which is used as a collective term top and the traditional disciplines social and social work since the 1990s. Social work is also the designation of the relevant occupational group as well as the scientific discipline.

In addition to this epistemological observation can also be functionally Social Work understood as a form of practiced social policy. In the international context was in 2014 in Melbourne by the International Social Work Association, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), proposed the following basic definition:

"Social work is a practice-based profession and to academic discipline did Promotes Social Change and Development, Social Cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Under pinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work Engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing. "

Social work is a practical profession and a scientific discipline, its or their objective is the promotion of social change, social development and social cohesion and the strengthening and liberation of people. The principles of social justice, human rights, shared responsibility and respect for diversity are the foundations of social work. Based on theories of social work, in social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, people and structures in the social work involved to cope with existential challenges and improve the well-being.  As part of the progressive development of social work to an independent profession and the joint action of the system is always less clear differentiated sub regions, the finished with a long tradition preamble Social Work has developed. Just the academic courses are increasingly being referred to in terms of Social Work or Social Services. The classic distinction between social and social work was basically that the social "acted", "offering" and "initiated". The Social Work "reacted", "intervened" when prompted, "Intervened", "was" administrative "act" if a grievance has been reported. Was confusing and is often unthinkingly being mixed use of terms. Sometimes an attempt is made to subordinate the work by definition of other work or derive these. Newer approaches are now using social work as a generic term for both peer work areas. Moreover, is understood by social work its own definable by other professions founding act on scientific rules of action Intervention System.