Social Work-A profession that makes a difference

Social Work is a professional activity that facilitates human growth and development and also enhances social functioning of individuals, groups and communities. Social work education in India started in the year 1936 and currently there are a large number of educational institutions that provide undergraduate, post graduates and research programmes in social work. The number social work graduates join the Indian job market increases every year. There are a large number of institutions-both public and private sector-currently actively involved in development projects. This article highlights the scope of professional social work in the development sector and the necessity of establishing practice standards in various specific practice settings.