Methodological problems of social work in modern context
The Author defines social work as the scientific, educational and practical activities directed to development and theoretical systematization of knowledge and skills, their transfer and assimilation for the purpose of the solution of problems of satisfaction of socially guaranteed and individual requirements and interests of various, particularly, socially vulnerable groups of population, creation of conditions favoring to restoration or improvement of abilities of groups (and layers of population) or individuals to social functioning. The important methodological problem which consists in interpretation of social work content and it’s connection with social service provision and social service is analyzed by the Article. According to the Author all three concepts are closely connected with each other, interpenetrate, share general content, acting as certain synonyms. Various spheres of activities of an individual act as objects of social work: sphere of production, production and social infrastructure, education, health care, penology institutions and others. In each of these spheres taking into account their peculiarities the problems of creation of normal working conditions and relaxation, rendering medical and other kinds of care, support, social protection of employees working in these spheres, and all groups, segments of the population connected directly or indirectly with above spheres shall be resolved. In the frame of social work it is necessary to try to obtain formation of normal conditions for human activities by implementation of social actions, provision of positive socialization of people, their various groups and layers, individuals.