Social Work (Special) The University of the West Indies

Overview

At Social Work (Special) from The University of the West Indies you will discover:

• How the social work profession promotes social change; problem solving in human relationships; enhances well-being;and empowers people, communities and organizations.

• That social work intervenes where people interact with their environment, and uses different theories, approaches and strategies at various systems levels.

• Professional growth through self-reflection and a guided practicum experience which is supported by a team of committed, dynamic and skilled practitioners.

• How to deliver service to the most vulnerable across various cultures, settings and humans service organizations.

Careers

If you want to be:

•  A catalyst for change;

•  Be engaged in problem solving in human relationships;

•  Involved in advocacy, lobbying, networking and coalition building to support change processes;

•  Become a child protection specialist, or children’s advocate; a family worker, or community organizer;a probation worker; social work researcher or educator; family mediator; advisor in social policy and human service development; ’green’ social worker; social safety net planner;

• Advance your career in Human Service Organizations; or

• Continue on to postgraduate studies

Then this is the preferred study area we recommend for you!