Social Work Contexts

Flashcards about Social Work Contexts.

Hospital Social Worker

Assists patients in dealing with the sometimes-overwhelming effects of hospitalization.

Hospital Social Worker

Act as liaisons for patients such that the patient and their family can better navigate the health care system.

Criminal Justice Social Workers

Social workers serving clients in the criminal justice system, including offenders and their families.

Social Welfare Policy

Includes healthcare, empowerment, housing and other programs geared towards assisting the poor, unemployed and marginalized in society.

School Social Workers

Play a critical role in schools and educational settings to enhance students’ emotional well-being and improve their academic performance.

Military Social Work

A specialized field of practice that provides support and interventions to military personnel, retirees, their spouses and their dependents.

Industrial Social Work

Addresses the human and social needs of the work community through a variety of interventions, which aim to foster optimal adaptation between individual and their environments.