The basic meaning of social work is making efforts towards uplift of the underprivileged in society, by providing social services such as guidance, donations, assistance, counseling aid etc.  Social workers play a very important role in society as they try to restore or improve the social functioning of individuals and communities.

However, social work is not just an individual initiative anymore. Assessing the needs of the world at large, social work needs to be more organized and more functional. The role of individuals in this regard has decreased considerably. Instead a more professional and organizational approach is required for this purpose. That is why the past few decades have seen a change in this field. It has developed more as a profession, rather than a mere personal urge to help the humanity.

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