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What is social work?
Social work is a kind of work to help people and solve social problems. It helps the poor, the old, the weak, the sick and other unfortunate people in society; Prevent and solve some social problems caused by economic difficulties or unhealthy lifestyles; Carry out community service, improve social functions, improve social welfare level and quality of social life, realize harmony between individuals and society, and promote social stability and development.

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Social workers have become new professional qualifications, and the National Examination Outline for Assistant Social Workers and Social Workers has recently been approved by the Ministry of Personnel, which means that social workers are included in the category of national professional and technical personnel for the first time. China News Service quoted Li Zai, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, as saying at the press conference on the publication and distribution of the examination syllabus that social work generally refers to a specialized undertaking and a discipline that professional social workers master specialized scientific knowledge, methods and skills, adjust social relations and promote the stable development of society by providing special social services and related welfare guarantees for social members. When compiling the examination syllabus, while ensuring professionalism, try to avoid involving too wide, too deep and too difficult content, and the written expression should be easy to understand and concise. The examination pays more attention to social workers' ability to apply relevant knowledge and effectively solve practical problems. It is reported that there are currently 400,000 people engaged in civil affairs and social work in public institutions, and there are more than 400,000 community employees nationwide. Together with 50,000 civil affairs assistants and civil affairs cadres at the grassroots level, these workers will be the targets of assessment. Candidates who pass the examination will receive different levels of vocational qualification certificates issued by the Ministry of Personnel (now Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Definition of occupation: Social workers refer to social service personnel who follow the value concept of helping others and helping themselves and use professional methods such as case study, community and administration to help institutions and others develop their potential, coordinate social relations and promote social justice. Career Profile: At present, most social workers in China are active in civil affairs, women's federations, charities, social organizations, community service agencies, street offices and other fields. , and has gradually expanded to health, education, social security, psychological counseling and other fields. Their role in maintaining good social order is increasingly recognized by society. A considerable number of college students majoring in social work choose to change their major or study in two universities at the undergraduate stage. For students majoring in social work, the common situation is transfer and ignorance. Even after a semester or two of study, I still don't quite understand what I have learned, what I can do after learning, and what it means to myself and society.

Social workers are equivalent to government employees. At present, this new major, as a profession, has been "indifferent" by society. Only 12% of students in this major can be admitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs every year, and even the professional counterpart rate of some school graduates is zero.