Social work utilizes a central code of ethics and value system to work with vulnerable populations. Economic, environmental, and intrapsychic forces can inhibit success. Individuals in this field work in a range of areas, including: adolescent health, affirmative action, capital punishment, child abuse, cultural competencies, and health care.. View Video.
This introduction to social work examines three disciplines (addictions, human growth and development and justice studies) from a social work perspective. The video focuses on the theory that recovery from poverty and/or physical, psychological or spiritual illness requires a holistic approach. If a social services professional is to successfully identify and engage the client in a process that can lead to healing and wholeness, he/she must focus on, and treat, the intellectual, emotional, physical, environmental and spiritual realms.