Social work has always been concerned with the development of society as the basis for achieving the well-being of individuals, families and communities. Intere

Social workers have been involved in social development for many years, but it is only recently that these ideas have been explicitly applied to social work pra

Social protection is now considered a development milestone and an important tool in combating poverty. Interventions can include, for example, health insurance

The social development approach seeks to integrate economic and social policies within a dynamic development process in order to achieve social welfare objectiv

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