COORDINATORS:

SALOMEJA KARASEVICIUTE (UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)

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 wellbeing. The above definition may be amplified at national and/or regional levels.

Social Work Partnerships
Social Development
Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Green Social Work
Cultural Diversity and Social Work
The role and effect of social work in social development and change
Social policy and social work organization
Social work in the field of family, child and women welfare
Social work in the field of elderly welfare
Social work in disasters
Local governments and social work
Social work for the disable
Community health and social work
Mental health and social work
Medical social work
The phenomenon of poverty, social assistance programs and social work
Crime and social work
Crisis management and social work
Migration and social work
Social work with vulnerable groups
Social Work Partnerships
Social Development
Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Green Social Work
Cultural Diversity and Social Work

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