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    These are the presentation slides for BS 1st Semester Social Work/Sociology,University of Peshawar

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    The document defines social work according to the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). Social work aims to promote social change, solve problems in human relationships, empower and liberate people to enhance their well-being. It utilizes theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene where people interact with their environment. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the profession of social work.

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    The document defines social work according to the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). Social work aims to promote social change, solve problems in human relationships, empower and liberate people to enhance their well-being. It utilizes theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene where people interact with their environment. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the profession of social work.

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    Definition of Social WorkExplained

    Imran Ahmad Sajid Lecturer (Social Work), University of Peshawar

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    Definition by IFSW and IFSSW.


    Social Work profession promote social change, problems-solving in human relationships & the empowerment and libration of people to enhance well-being. Utilizing theories of human behaviour and social system, social work intervenes ( )at the point where people interact with their environment. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work.
    IFSW and IFSSW. (2000). International Journal of Social Work. Vol: 47-3. pp-407-424.

    Social Work Profession


    Promote

    Social Change

    Problem-Solving in Human Relationships

    Empowerment

    Enhance Well-being

    Liberation

    People

    Utilizing Theories
    Human Behaviour i.e. Psychology Intervention

    Theory is an Explanation of Facts

    Social System i.e. Sociology

    Where people interact with their environment

    Interaction
    Inter + Action =
    Between, Among, Mutual

    Interaction

    Activity

    Activity between two people or objects (or any of two things)

    Examples of INTERACTION

    Fundamental Principles

    Human Rights

    Social Justice

    Recommended Sources
    M. Khalid. (2008). Social Work Theory and Practice with Special Reference to Pakistan. Karachi: Kifayat Academy. http://apu.libguides.com/introtosocialwork

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