Social Work profession is being stigmatized and labeled as being "tagabigay ng bigas tuwing may kalamidad" but really, WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK? ... Well we are more than that.

1. PARA SA KOMUNIDAD
PROPESYONG
GAWAING PANLIPUNAN
ATING IPAUNLAD

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10. they seek to address. However, as we have seen, the
country imported an American model in which workers were expected
to specialize in one of three forms of social work (casework, group
work, or community organizing). Indeed, as we have seen, despite
being a country which might be characterized as having a strong
sense of community, social work did not take predominantly
community (or generalist) forms until the UN push for development in
the 1960s and 1970s. The preference for generalist skills and
approaches, however, does also make pragmatic sense, in a context
where just one social worker may cover a large area with extensive
social need, particularly in rural parts of the country.

14. Advocate
Counselor
Mediator
Researcher
Educator
Manager
Case Manager
Facilitator
Community change agent
Broker

16. When social workers are active in a community, it
tends to have a positive impact on crime rates, health
statistics, school attendance and employment.”
The importance of social workers is evident in their
ability to heal communities and empower foundational
institutions like schools and workplaces.
However, the social worker role goes beyond
institutions and services. At its core aims to heal and
empower the people that make up these communities.

17. With a bachelor of social work (BSW), you will be
qualified for entry-level positions in areas such as
mental health, aging services, or residential treatment.
With a doctorate in social work (DSW), or a PhD in
Social Work, you will pursue advanced training in
research, supervision, and policy analysis. Social
workers with doctoral degrees are qualified to teach at
the university level and to hold high-level program or
systems management positions.