Abstract:
Structure of Presentation 1. The legal status of social workers in New Zealand: Requirements for registration 2. Where are social workers employed? 3. Social work: purpose, ethics, values Fields of practice 1. Hospitals and mental health 2, Families and children 3. Youth 4. Older adults 5. Working with different ethnic groups 6. Management and leadership Major social work challenges in New Zealand 1. Child abuse and neglect 2. Suicide 3. Expensive housing 4. Drug abuse and dependency 5. Management and leadership