International image of the professional social worker Cover Image

Имиджът на професията социален работник в международен план
International image of the professional social worker

Author(s): Hristina Kolarova-Vasileva, Maya D. Konova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Globalization
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: professional prestige of social work; professional image of social work; media services

Summary/Abstract: The problem of the prestige of social work as a profession, its image in the eyes of the general public is the subject of research by scientists from different countries. Of course, this is related to the implementation of an effective policy, the main guidelines of which are directly related to the activities of social workers. The work of members of this professional community in different countries around the world often goes unnoticed by the majority of the population, as it directly affects the interests of socially disadvantaged social groups. But the complexity and importance of this profession as a whole cannot be underestimated.