Thesis information "The current needs and status of social work activities through the assessment of social workers in Hanoi" by HVCH Tran Thanh Huong, majoring in Sociology.1. Full name of student: 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 to recognize student number: Unknown 6. Changes during the training process: None. 7. Thesis topic name: "The needs and current status 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 - Faculty of Sociology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: Research to find out the needs and current status of social work activities through the assessment of social workers in Hanoi. Find out the awareness as well as the role of social work activities in practice. At the same time, it points out some important factors affecting the development of social work and the model of developing professional social work activities. This is the new point of the topic when there is no in-depth research on social work activities, especially through the assessment of social workers who directly work in this field. Through the research, the awareness of social work activities of social workers is not accurate and complete. This awareness also depends on the work, major and field that the social worker is working in. Some people even confuse social work activities with charity activities. This awareness is different between social workers at all levels and in all sectors. The role of social work activities has been highly appreciated by staff in the research area in actual activities. The topic points out the current status of social work activities. Social work is a new profession that is developing in our country. Social workers have experience, seniority, love for the job and professional ethics but their professional qualifications are still limited. They mainly move from other majors to social work activities. The knowledge and methods of social work practice that they have are mainly through short-term training courses. However, social work activities have also initially affirmed and achieved certain results. According to the assessment of social workers, some areas require high demand for social work such as: social work with children, hunger eradication and poverty reduction, community development. Meanwhile, the demand in the health sector accounts for only a very small proportion. From the research practice, the topic presents some important factors in the development of social work activities today such as: raising awareness, developing a network of social work practice facilities, a policy system as well as improving the quality of social work staff working professionally. 11. Ability to apply in practice: The study has studied the current situation as well as the needs of social work activities in various areas of life. Through the assessment of those directly involved in the activities, we can see the awareness and role of social work activities today. From there, it helps us better understand the current situation of social work activities. In the current conditions, it is necessary to raise awareness, the quality of staff as well as the social work network. From there, it helps researchers to formulate policies as a basis for developing social work activities in a professional direction to meet social needs and stabilize life, improve 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.
