Information on the thesis "The current needs and status of social work activities as assessed by social workers in Hanoi" by graduate student Tran Thanh Huong, majoring in Sociology.1. Student's Full Name: Tran Thanh Huong 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: August 25, 1986 4. Place of Birth: Kha Son – Phu Binh – Thai Nguyen 5. Decision Number for Student Admission: Unknown 6. Changes during Training: None 7. Thesis Title: “The Needs and Current State of Social Work Activities through the Assessment of Social Workers in Hanoi”. 8. Major: Sociology; Code: 60 31 30 9. Scientific Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha – Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of Thesis Results: Research to understand the needs and current state of social work activities through the assessment of social workers in Hanoi. To understand the perceptions and role of social work activities in practice. Simultaneously, the study points out several important factors influencing the development of social work and the professional development model of social work activities. This is a novel aspect of the topic, as there have been no in-depth studies on social work activities, especially through the assessments of social workers who are directly involved in this field. The study reveals that the understanding of social work activities among social workers is still inaccurate and incomplete. This understanding depends on their job, specialization, and field of work. Some even confuse social work with charity work. This understanding varies among social workers at different levels and in different sectors. The role of social work activities has been highly valued by staff in the study area in practice. The study highlights the current state of social work activities. Social work is a new and developing profession in our country. While social workers possess experience, seniority, a passion for the profession, and professional ethics, their professional expertise is still limited. They mainly transition from other specialties to social work. Their knowledge and practical methods in social work are primarily acquired through short-term training courses. Nevertheless, social work activities have begun to demonstrate and achieve certain positive results. According to the opinions of social workers, some areas have a high demand for social work, such as child social work, poverty reduction, and community development. Meanwhile, the demand in the healthcare sector is very small. Based on the research findings, the study identifies several important factors in the development of social work activities today, such as: improving awareness and innovation, developing a network of social work practice and training facilities, a system of policies, and enhancing the quality of social work staff to operate professionally. 11. Practical application: The research has explored the current state and needs of social work activities in various aspects of life. Through the assessments of those directly involved, the current awareness and role of social work activities are revealed. This helps us better understand the current state of social work activities. In the current context, it is necessary to improve awareness, the quality of staff, and the social work network. This will help researchers formulate policies as a basis for developing social work activities in a professional manner, meeting social needs, stabilizing lives, and improving the social security system.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Thanh Huong 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: August 25, 1986 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen 5. Admission decision number: Dated 6. Changes in academic process: No 7. Official thesis title: “Demand and current status of social work activities through the evaluation of social workers in Hanoi” 8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 60 31 30 10. Supervisors: PhD Nguyen Thi Thu Ha - Faculty of Sociology – University of Social sciences and Humanities. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis The study found out the demands and the current status of the social work activities through assessment of social workers in Hanoi. Thesis also shows awareness as well as the role of social work activities in practice. Thereby it indicates a number of important factors affecting the development of social work and the development model of social work activities in a professional manner. This is a new view of the subject, without the intensive research activities in social work and especially through the evaluation of social work staff who directly work in this area. Through research, the awareness of social work activities of social workers is not accurate or complete. This perception also depends on the job, as well as specialized areas in which social workers are doing. Staffs only understand social work in a narrow range such as the care of the elderly, disabled people. Even some people mistake social work activities with philanthropic work. This perception is difference between social workers at all levels and sectors. The role of social work activities recognized were by local research staff and proven in practical activities. Thesis shows the state social work activities. This is a new career which is developing in our country. Social work staffs have the experience, seniority, love, and professional ethics but limited qualifications. They are mainly transferred from other segment to social work activities. Knowledge and methods of social work practice that they receive are mainly through short-term training courses. However, social work activities also initially affirm and achieve certain effects. Through assessment of social workers, a number of areas require a high demand for social work such as: social work with children, poverty alleviation, and community development. Meanwhile, demand in the medical sector accounts for a very small percentage. Thereby, the thesis has pointed out a number of important factors in the development of the current social work activities such as: raising innovation awareness, developing a network of facilities to practice social work, policies system as well as improving the quality of social work staff. 12. Applicability in Practice: The study looked at the situation and needs of social work activities in the areas of life. Through assessment of the social worker shows the awareness and role of social work today. That helps us understand more on the current status of social work activities. In the current conditions, it needs to raise awareness, quality of staff as well as social networks. The policy researchers can use this study as a basis for development of social work in professional manner to meet the social needs, stabilize their lives, and improve the social security system.
