| Term | Social Workers |
|---|---|
| Code | YO-1550.8000 |
| Definition | Individuals who help people function as best they can in their environment, deal with their relationships and solve personal and family problems. Social workers often see clients who face a life-threatening disease or a variety of social problems which may include inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, financial distress, serious illness or disability, substance abuse, unwanted pregnancy or anti-social behavior. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts including those involving child or spousal abuse; provide services for prison inmates, parolees, probationers and their families; help workers cope with job-related pressures or with personal problems that affect the quality of their work; advise elderly people or family members about their choices in areas such as housing, transportation and long-term care; coordinate and monitor services for older adults; and run support groups for family caregivers or for the adult children of aging parents. |
| Created | 5/29/04 |
| Changed | 5/5/10 |
| Use References |
Clinical Social Workers Medical Social Workers Psychiatric Social Workers |
| See Also References |
Child Welfare/Family Services Personnel (YO-1550.1500) Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Occupations (YO-5000) School Social Workers (YO-2000.8000-850) |
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| Facet | Target |
| Comments | |
| Bibliographic References | Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition, Social Workers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm (visited April 15, 2004).
“Child, Family, and School Social Workers – 21-1021-00”, Occupational Information Network Code Connector (O-Net) website, http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/21-1021.00 |
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