Embedding preventive lawyering principles in preventive social work as a response to clients with complex problems in the post-Covid-19 era: An opinion piece. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Segal, Michal
• Is Part Of: International social work. Volume 64:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 796
• Page End: 800
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Covid-19 -- pandemic -- preventive lawyering -- preventive social work -- social agencies; Social service -- Periodicals; Social problems -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361
• DOI: 10.1177/0020872821996756
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-8728

Abstract

Social workers are facing complex requests from clients coping with multi-system life problems resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Such requests require broad knowledge and innovative approaches. Macro-level Preventive Social Work, a new model based on preventive lawyering and social working, focuses intervention to minimize future problems created by the pandemic.