Social Work
Mission Statement
The profession of social work is committed to the enhancement of human well-being and
to the alleviation of poverty and oppression. The social work profession receives its
directive from public and private auspices and is the primary profession in the provision
of social services. Within its general scope of concern, professional social work is
practiced in a wide variety of settings. It has four related purposes or outcomes:
- The promotion, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement of the functioning of
individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities by helping to accomplish
tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use resources.
- The planning, formulation, and implementation of social policies, services, resources,
and programs needed to meet basic human needs and support the development of human
capacities.
- The pursuit of policies, services, resources, and programs through organizational or
administrative advocacy and social or political action, to empower groups at risk and to
promote social and economic justice.
- The development and testing of professional knowledge and skills related to these
purposes.
Therefore, the mission of the WSU Social Work Program is to:
- Prepare students for generalist entry-level social work practice
- Prepare students for graduate social work education
- Prepare students to take the Social Service Worker Licensing Examination
- Provide a liberal interdisciplinary learning experience to help students in their
understanding of and adjustment to living in a democratic society
- Provide continuing educational opportunities for the baccalaureate and para-professional
social work practitioners
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