Theories Of Social Work

Introduction
Work to uplift the society by helping people, their families and communities by correcting their problems and try to work for their betterment. Social work is a profession and people doing social work are skilled professionals with good command on their subject. This practice requires an understanding of human. Social work professionals are found in every facet of our life. Example, education institution, companies, healthcare organisations to name a few. This profession requires a diverse range of skills and right attitude and behaviour to handle the clients. Active listening, being tolerant and empathetic, critical analysis of the situation and immense strength and determination.
Social work theory is an explanation which

The general systems theory can be explained as elements, which are in exchange and which are bounded. This system is in exchange and it is also interrelated to an environment which has mobility, linkages, interdependence. It can be in sync with the environment and such system can be balanced or homeostatic. The ecological approach to the systems theory has historical references from the early work of Germain (1973). The approach was viewing the social work practice in a different light, emphasising the importance of the adaptive balance organism and the environment. If there is misfit between the both system and environment, the social treatment should be aimed at corrective action for this condition. This insight gave the platform for the development of the ecological perspective which is being used currently in the field of social work. The systems theory was developed following the intellectual leaps of Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1933; Gray and Rizzo, 1973) in the 1930 's, which influenced the thoughts and activity which came together to create a research on the operations of the World War II. This was successful and though process advanced significantly as this gave a renewed energy on the battlefield. The matters of concerns were logistics and supply chain to serve the war, in getting a right number of soldiers with required skill and

In a case example a mental health practitioner working with a client dealing with schizophrenia and living in a supported environment close to his parents. Parents provided enough help and he was cared regularly by the local mental health association contracted to provide service. The mental health practitioner was building a personal rapport and relationship to support the client which was mainly maintaining a liaison with the carer (local mental health association) a formal system by reviewing the contract and supporting and encouraging his parents a natural system. Here the practitioner was an individual agent as his agency who created an impact by becoming a part if the mental health association and creating a connection between the other two societal systems. Bringing together all elements of the client’s life and supporting him. This case study throws light on the focus of the systems theory when compared with individualistic, psychotherapeutic practices such as psychodynamic or cognitive behavioural practice. Other social work theories don’t offer any base for including work with others except the client only. Social works involve working with all the elements of the society and its engagement with the client and all systems influencing the client. This theory aims at recognising the context and whether it extends from the importance of