22/09/2017
The social work profession is one that has an
important function in societies and that is
influenced significantly by environmental
variables. It is important to note that social work
should be understood within a political, social,
and economic context. It is inaccurate therefore
to consider the role of social work in isolation
from the surrounding environment in which it
operates.
Social work is a dynamic profession which
endeavors to adapt and interact with the
surrounding societal circumstances such as
globalization, the information ‘revolution’,
professionalization and contemporary
challenges. Also, it attempts to transform and
improve circumstances by working with cliental
agents. Hence, the area of social work aims to
being an agent of change and looks to effectively
respond to the needs and problems of society,
organizations and clients. It is important to note
that these needs and problems are typically
multiple, diverse and variable. This in turn
demands that social workers are well aware of
the social factors in their environments and that
they have effective skills needed to provide
proper, appropriate, and quality services and
programs in light of social, economic, and
political changes and developments. Global
Social Work emphasized the endorsement of
social economic equivalences among societies
and the “dignity” and “worth” of peoples. It also
stressed sustainability, collaboration, and social
interaction [2].
Egypt continues to play a pivotal role in the Arab
world owing to its rich historical, religious,
geographical, economic, social and political
positioning. The exponential population growth of
Egypt’s 90 million and it being amongst the
largest Arab countries in land mass makes it a
nation whose importance cannot be overlooked.
Historically, the advent of social work in the
Middle East as a profession began in Egypt and
thereafter the study of social work spread to
other countries in the region. However, social
work in Egypt continues to boast being the
largest in terms of the number of social work
schools, agencies and practitioners. It is
incumbent that social work in Egypt is critically
assessed and courageously be moved forward
by undertaking a leading role in adopting new
trends in social work education and practice. By
Egypt taking the necessary steps in improving
and advancing social work, it is hoped that this
progress will positively impact not only on Egypt
but also other Arab countries in the region. This is because advancing social work in diverse
societies helps to promote sustainability and
capacity building on a local and global level
which are important essential components of
social work practice
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