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Repositioning occupational social work in the new millennium.
Abstract
This article presents a model for repositioning occupational social work in the 21st century. Its main proposition is that occupational social work's next evolutionary stage involves situating itself at the focal point between the realities of the workplace and the needs of the workforce. To maximize its contribution to person-environment fit, occupational social work needs to redefine its parameters and to provide services in workplace and union settings as well as at transition points vis-a-vis the world of work, such as programs focusing on job training, welfare to work, or retirement counseling. The case for repositioning occupational social work begins with a description of prominent trends in the way work is organized and a discussion of their implications for the workforce. Against this backdrop, a model for the next evolutionary stage for occupational social work is introduced followed by a description of the model's practice applications. The final section includes a discussion of the model's implications for the profession. (This is one of 12 articles in a special issue on occupational social work.).
(Introduction, edited.)
Journal
(2000)
vol23
no3/4
pages201-210
Categories
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Nonprofit Service Sectors
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Occupational Social Work
