Study Guide Applied Social Sciences
Roles of Social Workers
Objectives:
• Identify the different roles of social workers.
• Describe the different roles of social workers.
Roles of Social Workers
• Social workers provide attention and services to people who are in
need of positive change in their lives but do not have means to
achieve it.
Advocate
• advocate the rights of others
• underprivileged sectors of the society
Broker
• ensuring quality, quantity, and accessibility of services
• linking clients to the appropriate services
Educator
• develop life skills
Facilitator
• facilitating group interaction
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Roles of Social Workers
Objectives:
• Identify the different roles of social workers.
• Describe the different roles of social workers.
Roles of Social Workers
• Social workers provide attention and services to people who are in
need of positive change in their lives but do not have means to
achieve it.
Advocate
• advocate the rights of others
• underprivileged sectors of the society
Broker
• ensuring quality, quantity, and accessibility of services
• linking clients to the appropriate services
Educator
• develop life skills
Facilitator
• facilitating group interaction
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