Bicol University

Social Work Department

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Academic Year 2021 - 2022

Knowledge And Philosophical Foundation

Of The Social Work Profession
SW 101

Name: Jomari P. Banzagales Year and Block: 1A

FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL WORK

What do you think are examples of activities or services done by

social workers
Functions Of under each function? Different Activities
Social Work Or Services
1. Curative Function

Medical and health services

Services relating to psychiatry
 Child guidance
 Child welfare services
 Services for the handicapped o
disable in the form of protection and
rehabilitation etc.

2. Correctional Function

a. Individual Reform Service

 Prison reform
Restorative Function  Probation
 Parole etc.

b. Improving Social Relationship Services

 Family welfare services
 School social work
 Industrial social work etc.

c. Social Reform Services

 Employment services
 Prevention of commercial sex work
 Beggary prohibition services
 Removal untouchability etc.

Prevention of Problems Services

 Life insurance services
 Public assistance
Preventive Function  Social legislation
 Adult education
 Prevention of diseases etc.
 Bicol University
Social Work Department
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Academic Year 2021 - 2022

Socio-economic Development Activities

 Education
 Recreational services
Developmental Function  Urban and rural developmen
programmes
 Programmes of integration etc.