Abstract
The world is facing a global health, human, economic and social crisis (COVID-19), one that is killing people, spreading human suffering, and upending people’s lives. This has brought far-reaching changes in all aspects of our lives. Social work as a practice-based profession promotes social change, development, cohesion and the empowerment of people and communities. In crisis situations, social workers use different theories and models to help people cope. This paper therefore explores the role that social workers play in easing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people in South Africa. A review of the COVID-19 pandemic, social work practice and COVID-19, the role of social work practice during pandemic are included.
Presenters
Zintle NtshongwanaLecturer, Social Work, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2022 Special Focus—Government and Society Collaborations: Responding to Pandemics
KEYWORDS
ROLE, SOCIAL WORKERS, OUTBREAK, COVID-19, PANDEMIC
