Profession at a Glance
Do you find yourself wanting to help people in difficult situations? Ever thought about becoming a social worker?
Social workers help individuals and families experiencing difficulties linked to poverty, domestic violence, drug or alcohol abuse, youth crime, etc. Sometimes their clients also have legal problems and the social worker helps them to deal with emotional issues related to their case. Social workers also get called on occasion to give expert opinions in court. A social worker called to appear in court explains to the judge and lawyers what they know about a person’s mental and emotional state.
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Social workers help individuals and families experiencing difficulties linked to poverty, domestic violence, drug or alcohol abuse, youth crime, etc. Sometimes their clients also have legal problems and the social worker helps them to deal with emotional issues related to their case. Social workers also get called on occasion to give expert opinions in court. A social worker called to appear in court explains to the judge and lawyers what they know about a person’s mental and emotional state.
To learn more about a social worker’s work, click through the tabs above.
The professional order of social workers of Quebec (l’Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux du Québec) was created in 1960.
