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The International Federation of Social Workers ( IFSW) is the worldwide body for professional social work. It comprises 141 professional social work associations representing over 3 million social workers. IFSW has formal consultative status with the United Nations and other global bodies. The organisation’s purpose is to contribute to ...
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.
IASSW with IFSW and the Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW), developed the Global Agenda 2010–2020 and are currently developing the Global Agenda 2020–2030. Annually IASSW in collaboration with ICSW and IFSW sponsors World Social Work Day at the United Nations. The theme for World Social Work Day is based on the pillars of the Global ...
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia. It was formed in 1946 at the federal level, although a number of state branches had formed prior to this. The AASW created a code of ethics that governs the conduct of social workers and promotes the interests of social ...
It is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), and evaluates the credentials of foreign-trained social workers. It makes policies and offers advice, decides ethics, and provides services to social workers. The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) faces challenges in advocacy and certification due to ...
International Social Work is a journal which strives to extend knowledge and promote communication in the fields of social development, social welfare and human services. It has a particular focus on a selection of key international themes in the delivery of services and the education of social workers. Abstracting and indexing
History of social work. Social work as a profession dates back to years ago, with the first social welfare agencies appearing in urban areas in the 1800s. [1] It has its roots in the attempts of society at large to deal with the problem of poverty and inequality. Social work is intricately linked with the idea of charity work, but must be ...
A four-year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is required for entry into the field in most parts of Canada. In Alberta, the entry-level requirement is the diploma in social work practice. A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) is usually required to provide psychotherapy treatment. Authorized Social Workers with advanced clinical certification in ...