ABSTRACT
Social workers work with people in difficulty, whose lives have been thrown into disarray through poverty, accident or illness. They help families to cope, encouraging a nurturing structure for children and individuals to live fulfilling lives, despite physical, emotional or mental difficulties. Others may have difficulty fitting in with people through personal problems or borderline personality disorders due to neglect in infancy. These disorders can lead to conflict with those in authority, drug and alcohol abuse, family problems and difficulty in giving consistent affection. Social work departments often act like a fire blanket to protect the local community from the full impact of some of the troubled and troublesome people in their neighbourhood.
