WORK FROM THE PAST TO FUTURE

The profession of social work entails promoting social change, development, and empowering individuals in diverse aspects. Social workers focus on enhancing individuals’ well-being by working with individuals in communities to address certain issues as well as achieve certain community goals (Farley, Smith, & Boyle, 2011).

Principles that guide individuals in this profession include social justice, indigenous knowledge, collective responsibility, and respect for diversity. Social workers are required to have multiple skills, values, and knowledge in different areas of social work. Some of these areas include social activists, community developers, community advocates, and educators (Farley, Smith, & Boyle, 2011). Understanding the history of this profession is helpful to individuals interested in pursuing a career in social work.

Social work has been around for many years with its origin being attributed to society’s attempts to address inequality and poverty. The profession of social work