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Dr Kiran Purohit | Social Worker | SNDMS-Dehradun
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What is Social Work?
There are many nuances of a Career in Social Work. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Social Work actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Social Work. It is best to learn about Social Work from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
With 29 years of professional experience, Social Worker Dr Kiran Purohit understands Social Work. Social Worker Dr Kiran Purohit outlines Social Work as:
Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems.
How Social Worker Dr Kiran Purohit got into Social Work?
I have been awarded honoree doctorate from Chennai. I started doing social work in 1988. In 1994 established my own NGO called SNDMS. I have been recognized for my efforts in social work nationally and internationally.
Social Worker Dr Kiran Purohit's Talk on Social Work |
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| Starts with what is: | |
| 1) | Social Work |
| Next, it covers Education. We all know that only 10% of what is taught in Social Work is actually used in real life. The Education section of the Talk clearly explained what is the 10% needed in Social Work. Here is a list of Education items required for Social Work: | |
| 2) | Knowledge of Law |
| 3) | Sociology |
| 4) | Psychology |
| 5) | Languages |
| 6) | Mass Communication |
| 7) | Current Affairs |
| Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Social Work depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. Here is a list of Skills required for Social Work: | |
| 8) | Passion and Dedication |
| 9) | Hiring |
| 10) | Patience |
| 11) | Multitasking |
| 12) | Teamwork |
| 13) | People Skills |
| 14) | Time Management |
| 15) | Decision Making |
| Positives of Social Work motivate one to work hard for the same. This Talk defines Positives in terms of following items for Social Work: | |
| 16) | Vast Exposure |
| 17) | Social Impact |
| 18) | Respect and Recognition |
| 19) | Immence Satisfaction |
| After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Social Work: | |
| 20) | High Risk |
| 21) | Uncertainities |
| 22) | Politics |
| 23) | Old Customs and Culture |
| 24) | Cyber Crime |
| In the final section of the Talk, Dr Kiran Purohit talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
| 25) | Giving |
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How to get into
Social Work?
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Social Work
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/social-work-2
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20170613-0003
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVCfg02XGTI
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