Social Work
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, communities and society as a whole in an effort to meet basic needs and enhance social functioning, self-determination, collective responsibility, and overall well-being. Social functioning is defined as the ability of an individual to perform their social roles within their own self, their immediate social environment, and the society at large. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social problems, personal …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English
vii, 25 p., This report supports activities currently underway to reduce the burden of environment-related disease on the health of the population of Kosovo[1] and create a more resilient society …
sanitary hygiene; preventive pediatrics; medical social work; health promotion; health education; air-quality …
WHO: World Health Organization · 12 October 2024 English
Stigma and discrimination related to mental health conditions are widespread and harmful. Reducing stigma and discrimination can benefit families, societies and economies – it can save lives. The toolkit offers …
with backgrounds in psychology, public health, social work, business, marketing or community outreach, all …
PHAC: Public Health Agency of Canada · 29 August 2024 English
Issued also in French under title: Promotion de la santé et prévention des maladies chroniques au Canada.
providers (e.g. com- munity mental health workers, social work- ers). Major reasons for comfort stemmed from …
EC: European Commission · 29 August 2024 English
Green public procurement (GPP) is a powerful tool to achieve environmental objectives by means of the incorporation of green requirements into public sector purchasing contracts. Public authorities, by promoting “green” …
products* Division 85: 85000000-9 Health and social work services 85100000-0 Health services CVP … products pertains to Division 85: Health and social work services, sub-division CVP 85142000-6 Paramedical …
HHS: United States Department of Health and Human Services · 28 August 2024 English
The report, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents, examines the current state of parental stress and its profound impact on …
parentingandoutcomesforchildren.Child & Family Social Work, 9(1), 3–11.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206 …
AHHA: Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association · 30 May 2024 English
The delivery of restorative and wellbeing care is important for improving independence and self-assurance in older Australians. However, in Australia the routine delivery of restorative and wellbeing care in residential …
Regulations Do Not Meet Minimum Professional Social Work Standards. The Gerontologist, 58(4), e260-e272 …
AIATSIS: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies · 9 May 2024 English
language, and teaching in Aboriginal Education and History courses, in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. [...] The Taskforce is the Commonwealth lead on the UNESCO Decade …
History courses, in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. Tracey is also involved …
UK Covid-19 Inquiry · 16 January 2024 English
3 consistently with the way in which we have approached 3 The module seeks to focus instead on the 4 preliminary hearings in this module, that the audience 4 decision-making …
23 such as medical care, social services or social work 23 communication, via various limitations on …
HRSA: Health Resources and Services Administration · 2 January 2024 English
This is the second of two planned notices informing the public of the availability of the complete lists of all geographic areas, population groups, and facilities designated as primary medical …
number of psychology, psychiatry, nursing, and social work professionals trained to provide mental health …
MaineHealth · 2024 English
Therapy Commons, Respiratory Therapy Commons, Social Work Commons, and the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling …
