University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers the Bachelor of Social Work as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for social work and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.
Social Workers apply social work knowledge, values, and skills to help individuals, families, groups, and communities: access services, cope with social, emotional, and health concerns to improve lives, and advocate for a just society.
Social Workers are employed in a wide range of fields as direct and community supports, participants in legislative processes, and advocates for human rights and social, economic, and racial justice.
Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
Engage diversity and difference in practice
Advance human rights and social and economic justice
Licensed mental health professionals who specialize in helping clients develop better cognitive and emotional skills, reduce symptoms of mental illness, and cope with various life challenges to improve their lives. (Source)
Assessment and screening, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and prevention, family support, advocacy, and classroom instruction. (Source)
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. (Source)
Help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health. (Source)
Protect vulnerable children and help families function more effectively. They often connect families with housing, child care, and welfare assistance. They may promote better parenting skills, coordinate adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. (Source)
Help to create programs to assist the children in expressing their needs in a healthier manner. (Source)
United States of America, Aberdeen
