subject: Social Work: Studying a Special Discipline & a Career [print this page] Social Work: Studying a Special Discipline & a Career
There's no discipline more related to alterations in the modern society than social work. In spite of being regarded as a practical discipline, social work is based on certain theoretical models, an aspect common in academic disciplines. It can be assumed that the interest toward social work as a discipline and as a career can be increasing, considering that the major focus of the discipline and the area are problems unlikely to disappear in the near future. So, it can be said that besides being an interesting field of study, social work is seen as a perspective career. In that regard, the present article aims at delivering a short overview of social work as well as the rewards of taking such career path.
Review
Giving an overview of social work, it can be stated that the discipline is mostly based on research, the results of which are based upon evidences received from observations. Consequently, students main concentration over study is obtaining such evidence-based knowledge. Social work is made up of some subjects and branches like social sciences, economics, sociology, and psychology. So, it can be noticed that social work overlaps with other disciplines that have a social context.
Social Work as a Profession
Social work as a career is mainly related to applying the theoretical models learned to solve problems, making changes, as well as promoting well-being. Having a degree is one of the key requirements for a career in social work. The settings in which social workers might operate might vary from governmental and non-profit organizations, health associations, justice systems, and other. The variety of such settings gives an opportunity not to limit oneself to a particular area, and simultaneously, pursue social work having different backgrounds.
