Social work with children, young people and adults
Social workers work increasingly in diverse and multidisciplinary services and settings across the public, third and independent sectors.
Sometimes social work services are understood in terms of work with children and families, work with adults or work in justice settings. The reality of many social work roles is that they will be spanning the boundaries of these practice areas. We have included some information about the specific practice areas to help show the diversity of social work and the roles which might be undertaken in different settings.
Reflective Questions
- How would you describe your area of practice?
- Do you work across different service areas or with different age groups?
- What areas of practice interest you most? How does this influence your learning?
- Why is it important to understand broader social work practice than just your own area?
- How can you keep up to date with enough relevant information about different practice areas as you begin your career as a social worker?
