Definition of Social Welfare and its relationship to Social Work Flashcards
What is ‘welfare’?
‘Welfare’ refers to a person’s ‘well-being’ or what is ‘good’ for them.
What is social welfare?
a system of social services and institutions, designed to aid individuals attain satisfying standards of life, health and personal and social relationships.
What is Social Work?
Social work is defined as a nation’s system of programs, benefits, and services that help people meet their social, economic, educational, and health needs that are fundamental to the maintenance of society.
Who are the target groups for social welfare?
The welfare and well-being of the poor, disadvantaged, and marginalized parts of society are the focus of social welfare.
What is the difference between ‘social welfare’ and ‘social work’?
Social Welfare: This refers to the broader concept of promoting the well-being of communities and individuals.
Social Work: This is the professional practice of providing social services within the framework of social welfare.
Therefore social welfare provides the overarching context and system for the delivery of social services, while social work is the specific professional activity within that context.
Social Workers’ Role in Helping are:
Engage people as partners.
* Strengthen relationships.
* Promote, restore, maintain, enhance well-being.
* Serve individuals, families, social groups, organizations, communities.
History of social work
—Originated from charitable organizations in 19th and 20th centuries.
Objectives of social work
—Focuses on helping people in need and improving their environments.
Addresses internal and external aspects of human condition.
—-Provides comprehensive service to those in need.
—Networks with other professionals to help clients access necessary services.
—-Acts as advocates, empowering clients to access services they may not access independently.
——Aims to help people become self-sufficient by doing for them.
