TY - JOUR
T1 - COVID-19 pandemic and the social work profession
AU - Pawar, Manohar
N1 - Includes bibliographical references
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This article to aims to discuss the (potential) responses of the social work profession to COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on the secondary sources and the author’s own reflections, it identifies and suggests seven ways of responding to the pandemic. Underpinning the significance of and applying love and knowledge for the humanity, the profession can play a pivotal role in awareness-raising, dealing with the consequences of social and physical distancing, addressing the needs of those who are left out and most vulnerable, working with multidisciplinary teams, extending practice from individual to institutional, and or from casework to community work, long-term rehabilitation, and research and documentation. These initial thoughts are presented to facilitate further scholarly discussion, research and action both at local and global levels.
AB - This article to aims to discuss the (potential) responses of the social work profession to COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on the secondary sources and the author’s own reflections, it identifies and suggests seven ways of responding to the pandemic. Underpinning the significance of and applying love and knowledge for the humanity, the profession can play a pivotal role in awareness-raising, dealing with the consequences of social and physical distancing, addressing the needs of those who are left out and most vulnerable, working with multidisciplinary teams, extending practice from individual to institutional, and or from casework to community work, long-term rehabilitation, and research and documentation. These initial thoughts are presented to facilitate further scholarly discussion, research and action both at local and global levels.
KW - COVID-19 pandemic
KW - Coronavirus
KW - Social workers
KW - The social work profession
KW - The impact of and responses to coronavirus.
UR - http://pgihs.ac.lk/reserch/past%20issues%20jhs.php
M3 - Article
SN - 2613-8689
VL - 3
SP - 129
EP - 145
JO - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
JF - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
IS - 2
M1 - 6
ER -