Editing Social work (section)

== Definition ==
'''Social work''' is a broad profession that intersects with several disciplines. Social work organizations offer the following definitions:

<blockquote>Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, [[human rights]], collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities, and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ifsw.org/policies/definition-of-social-work/|title=Global Definition of Social Work|publisher=[[International Federation of Social Workers]]|language=en-US|access-date=July 19, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219220309/http://ifsw.org/policies/definition-of-social-work/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
:—[[International Federation of Social Workers]]</blockquote>

<blockquote>Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Social work is concerned with individual and personal problems but also with broader social issues such as poverty, unemployment, and domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-social-work|title=What is Social Work?|publisher=[[Canadian Association of Social Workers]]|date=May 6, 2011|language=en|access-date=July 19, 2017|archive-date=July 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726170046/https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-social-work|url-status=live}}</ref>
:— [[Canadian Association of Social Workers]]</blockquote>

<blockquote>Social work practice consists of the professional application of social principles, and techniques to one or more of the following ends: helping people obtain tangible services; counseling and psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups; helping communities or groups provide or improve social and health services, and participating in legislative processes. The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior; of social and economic, and cultural institutions; and the interaction of all these factors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naswdc.org/practice/default.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020531061348/http://www.naswdc.org/practice/default.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2002|title=Practice|publisher=[[National Association of Social Workers]] |access-date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>
:—[US] [[National Association of Social Workers]]</blockquote>

<blockquote>Social workers work with individuals and families to help improve outcomes in their lives. This may be helping to protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse or supporting people to live independently. Social workers support people, act as advocates and direct people to the services they may require. Social workers often work in multi-disciplinary teams alongside health and education professionals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basw.co.uk/social-work-careers/#whatissocialwork|title=What Is Social Work?|publisher=[[British Association of Social Workers]]|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=June 22, 2023|archive-date=May 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515153927/https://www.basw.co.uk/social-work-careers/#whatissocialwork|url-status=live}}</ref>
:—[[British Association of Social Workers]]</blockquote>