Dimensions of Social Work Perspective: A Sociological Appraisal

Abstract

The paper identifies how social work concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities to promote overall well-being and social functioning. People’s way of performing social roles is monitored and inspected by social workers. Through the application of sociology, psychology, public health, community development and are economics, clients are helped with the aim of solving their problems. Social work is mainly carried out to solve the personal and social problems, and consequently bring about social change. Social work involves micro-work (working with individuals), and macro-work (working with communities). Social work in its modern form developed with the aim of philanthropy. As social needs are ever increasing, social work too, must enhance to respond it. Overall, social work engages people with possible structures to respond life challenges. Social work applies principles and techniques to respond some ends and normalize situations in order to enhance productivity. In modern age, when migration in all types has increased, more social workers are needed to normalize the people in the new habitat with work, income, demands and other social, economic and cultural needs. 
Therefore, more and adequate investment needs to be applied on social work profession to be able to respond the people in need as well as the society. So, social work in all dimensions improves outcomes in people’s lives, and at the end it enhances productivity and development