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Социалната работа в контекста на социалната политика
Social work in the context of social policy

Author(s): Lora M. Rashkova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: social work; social policy; social activity; needs, society

Summary/Abstract: This article examines social work in the context of social policy. Social work is an activity that is based on human rights and social justice and is aimed at supporting the individual, family, groups or communities to improve their quality of life by developing skills to use their own capabilities and those of the community in meeting their needs. Social policy is an activity of political power aimed at achieving social equality in society. Social policy is also a social activity related to education, social assistance, health care, unemployment, labor-legal relations, housing policy, urban development, pensions and more.