Social Work

Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, communities and society as a whole in an effort to meet basic needs and enhance social functioning, self-determination, collective responsibility, and overall well-being. Social functioning is defined as the ability of an individual to perform their social roles within their own self, their immediate social environment, and the society at large. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social problems, personal …

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ETF: European Training Foundation · 18 November 2024 English

From Awareness to Action: Engaging Youth in the Green Economy and Climate Action From Awareness to Action: Engaging Youth in the Green Economy and Climate Action 2 On 11 March …

Sands, D., Dillon, J., and recidivism. Critical Social Work, 22(1), pp. 60-74. Fenton-Jones, F., 2021. The


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

This report, written at the request of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia, explores the importance of addressing care challenges in Saudi Arabia. The report examines …

in childcare 47 Care workers in health and social work 50 Box 3 Saudi Arabia’s new model of healthcare economic activity, human-health and social work activities (ISIC REV 4) —high-income countries country and type of skill, health, and social work activities (NACE) 67 Fig. 35 Shortage and 40 Women, % of total employed in health and social work 75 Fig. 41 Women, % of total employed in workers in education and in healthcare and social work 81 Tab. 3 Medical technical assistant length


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

This report is structured into three main parts, covering both new content and confirming key conclusions of the first two summary reports. First, it summarizes CCDR findings on the impacts …

low-growth informal sectors—such as education, social work, and manufacturing linked to the fisheries sector—all trade  Construction  Human health and social work activities  Other Task similarity 0.0 1.0


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 French

"A" will require in- depth environmental and social work. Some PRPRSS activities, including the construction "B" will require simplified environmental and social work. Some PRPRSS activities, including the construction


RAND Corporation · 11 November 2024 English

The authors of this report analyze data from the American Community Survey, providing valuable context for understanding the social and economic resource environment of veterans and their families and identifying …

Implications for School-Based Social Work Support,” Smith College Studies in Social Work, Vol. 92, No. 4, 2022


World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English

This report explores the key issues relating to women’s employment in Azerbaijan and offers recommendations to policymakers and companies for tackling gender-based occupational segregation in the labor market and increasing …

large share of employees in education, health, social work, and other services sectors, which are often entertainment and recreation Education Human health and social work activities 7.5 10.7 12.2 16.5 23.1 26.4 26.4


World Bank Group · 11 November 2024 English

This report is structured into three main parts, covering both new content and confirming key conclusions of the first two summary reports. First, it summarizes CCDR findings on the impacts …

low-growth informal sectors—such as education, social work, and manufacturing linked to the fisheries sector—all trade  Construction  Human health and social work activities  Other Task similarity 0.0 1.0


WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English

vii, 25 p., This report supports activities currently underway to reduce the burden of environment-related disease on the health of the population of Kosovo[‎1]‎ and create a more resilient society …

sanitary hygiene; preventive pediatrics; medical social work; health promotion; health education; air-quality


SDF: Scottish Drugs Forum · 7 November 2024 English

MFMR COURSE AND SELF-ADVOCACY SERVICE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER REDUCING STIGMA FAMILY INCLUSIVE PRACTICE SELF-ESTEEM POSITIVE OUTCOMES UNPAID CARERS BEING HEARD CHALLENGING POOR PRACTICE EMPOWERMENT HARM-REDUCTION ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Going back to the …

arms." “With my loved one I was trying to get social work, doctors, hospital to help me with his health


World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English

Croatia is a high-income country with solid macroeconomic fundamentals, which has contributed to the country’s accelerated income convergence with the rest of the EU in recent years. The sustained inflow …

Persons with Disabilities and the Institute for Social Work - as well as representatives from the private


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