ABSTRACT
Social work is an international profession that has been practiced in various cultural contexts. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) defines social work as follows:
The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilizing theories of human behavior and social systems, social work intervenes at the points where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work.
(IFSW, 2012)