SDG, Constitution, and Poverty
SDG, Constitution, and Poverty SDG 1, part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is focused on eradicating poverty in all its forms everywhere. It acknowledges that poverty is…
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THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS
THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s in the U.S., particularly in urban areas, growing attention was paid to the problems of…
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL WORK
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL WORK The Preamble to the American Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards states: “Social work practice promotes human well-being by…
VOLUNTARY VS. PROFESSIONALÂ ACTION
VOLUNTARY VS. PROFESSIONAL ACTION Charity and voluntary action, while part of the historical roots of social work and social welfare across societies, is different from professional social work. Many of…
Nature of Knowledge and Discipline
Nature of Knowledge and Discipline Knowledge is the sum total of man’s interactions with his environment and his interpretations of the same. It is not a unified whole but constitutes…