Have you ever wondered who deals with problems like unemployment, poverty, inadequate housing and illiteracy? The answer that pops up in your head must be “the government.” That is true but the government hires people to solve these problems and they are the social workers. Even though the world is developing day by day, physical and mental health and social problems are also on the rise. The developed world may have solved the financial, economic, fuel, jobs, education and other such basic issues. Along side this where ever humans are involved, social problems are also at large. To solve these social work professionals are needed.
Social workers are provided by the state, to help people cope with different situation including problems with children, family, schools, and public health including medical and mental health. Those who have the desire to help people and the community, become professionals in this growing field, and the state, hire those who are trained and specialized for the service they are providing. There are many situations when professionals in the education, medical or other services overlook the human aspect, psychologically and socially, giving rise to social problems; at other times they may be faced by a bigger group or community facing after shocks of an earthquake or war crimes, or floods.
On an individual level, social work specialists assist children or families resolve domestic conflicts especially where child or spousal abuse is involved. They are licensed clinical workers trained to provide counseling to parents, children and families on how to deal with such problems.. They provide guidance and counseling to families who have terminally ill patients… Children of divorced parents also have their problems. So, social workers help them move on with their normal lives in the best possible way, otherwise they are likely to go into the state of depression or start taking drugs or find other outlets to cope with their problems.
At times social workers are involved in providing assistance to people in a large group, especially in areas which are going through a rehabilitation period after a natural catastrophe. In schools, social workers help students cope with the problems they face with their friends, teachers and families, so they can continue to do well in their studies. All in all, social workers are touching the lives of individuals so they can become useful citizens of their country. Of course, as the lives of individuals change for the better, so will society as a whole.
