1. TAHAP PENGAMALAN PRAKTIS KERJA SOSIAL DALAM KALANGAN PEGAWAI KEBAJIKAN DI MALAYSIA.
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Bakar Ah, Siti Hajar Abu, Wahab, Haris Abd., Omar, Noralina, Hamidi, Mashitah, Azman, Zaiton, Bakar, Al Azmi, Muhammad, Mohd Razman Achmadi, and Rusnan, Azreen
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SOCIAL case work ,SOCIAL services ,PUBLIC welfare ,JOB skills ,SOCIAL sciences education - Abstract
Background and Purpose: The quality of social service delivery by welfare officers is influenced by the knowledge and social work skills they possess. This paper aims to study the level of social work practice among welfare officers in Malaysia. Methodology: A quantitative approach using survey design was used to collect data from 305 Community Development Assistant Officers and Community Development Helper Grades 19 through 38 who served in the Social Welfare Department across Malaysia. The respondents were selected using simple random sampling. The level of social work practice was measured using the Singapore National Social Work Competency Framework and the National Social Work Practise Competency Standards. Findings: The findings showed that the level of social work practice among the respondents is at high score. Contribution: Based on the findings, three initiatives to improve the quality of social work practce among welfare officers are recommended: i) strengthening training programs; ii) redefining the meaning of practice; and iii) establishing practice based on ethical code. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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