Social Work

Longwood's Social Work program prepares majors for first-level professional social work practice as practitioners utilizing the generalist perspective base, as well as receiving accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. Social workers deal with personal and social problems in the society in which they live. Majors learn to formulate, implement, and evaluate policies and programs in relation to people's emotional, health, and economic needs. Majors work with people who live through specific risks to their well-being due to the lack of personal, social, and institutional resources.

Mother Teresa- "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin."

Career Fields associated with Social Work Majors:

School Social Worker	Career Counselor	Child Welfare Worker
Community Service Agency Director	Drug Abuse Counselor	Family Therapist
Gerontologist	Guidance Counselor	Marriage Counselor
Mental Health Therapist	Nursing Home Administrator	Probation/Parole Officer
Psychologist	Rehabilitation Counselor	Residence Counselor
School Social Worker	Social Worker	Sociologist
Youth Counselor

Related Skills:

Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong background in psychology and behavioral sciences.
Critical thinking and quantitative skills.
Strong interpersonal abilities.
Understanding of people of diverse backgrounds and oppressed groups.
Skills in generalist social work practice.
Knowledge of social work theory, techniques, and intervention skills.
Knowledge of community services and social welfare policies
Communication skills and the use of professional relationships
Proficiency in basic research and evaluation

Personal attributes associated with Social Work:

Desire to help others to learn and succeed
Achievement
Recognition and appreciation from others
Intellectual Growth
Fondness for and dedication to human potential
Sensitive, warm, and friendly attitude
Thirst for knowledge and understanding
Patience
Endurance
Integrity
Enthusiasm
Tactfulness
Objectivity
Kindness
Value people
Good communication
Adaptable

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