TTLV: The role of social workers towards child labor in Hanoi city

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Bich Hang2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 7, 1986

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision No. 1936/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 10, 2011 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

(record the forms of change and the corresponding time)

7. Thesis topic name:“The role of social workers towards child labor in Hanoi city”.

8. Major: Social Work; Code:60.90.01.01

9. Scientific instructor: Dr. Nguyen Hai Huu - Director, Department of Child Protection and Care - Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs

(Clearly state scientific title, academic degree, full name and working organization)

10. Summary of thesis results:

This study aims to understand the situation of child labor in Hanoi city, propose some solutions and recommendations to limit the current situation of child labor. Through the process of understanding the geographical location and research area to find out the causes of child labor and from the research methods to point out the positive and negative aspects of child labor on that basis, determine the role of social workers in preventing, solving and protecting child labor in Hanoi city.

In particular, the topic focuses on analyzing the role of social workers and the process of assisting child laborers through the following main roles: (1) The role of a communicator and social activist; (2) The role of a consultant and advisor; (3) The role of an advocate; (4) The role of a psychological supporter; (5) The role of a resource connector; (6) The role of a change maker; and (7) The role of an educator and awareness-raiser. By applying the skills and methods of a social worker with specific actions, this is the difference in the method of assisting child laborers compared to other majors and research topics.

Finally, the study draws lessons learned in the process of helping child laborers, thereby providing solutions and recommendations for the government, schools, families, the Party and the State to improve the capacity of social workers participating in the child protection system.

(summarize the results of the thesis, emphasizing new results if any)

11. Practical application: (if any)

12. Further research directions: (if any)

13. Published works related to the thesis:

(list projects in chronological order if available)

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Bich Hang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 7^thFebruary, 1986 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 1936/2011/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated 10^thOctober, 2011.

6. Changes in academic process:

(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title:“The roles of social workers with child labor in Hanoi”.

8. Major: Social Work................................................... 9. Code:60.90.01.01

10. Supervisor: Doctor. Nguyen Hai Huu – General Director, Department of Child Protection and Care - MOLISA

(Full name, academic title and degree)

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has a focused purpose of drawing a clear picture of child labor in Hanoi, suggesting some practical solutions to the current problem of child labor. Based on the study about areas and locations to find out the deep causes of child labor and the scientific research methods to point out the advantages and disadvantages of child labor, the thesis stresses the importance of social workers in the field of the prevention, settlement and protection of child labor in Hanoi.

specifically, the thesis concentrates on further studying the role that social workers play and the assistance that they provide for child labor through main roles as follows: (1) the role of social campaigners; (2) the role of consultants and counsellors; (3) the role of advocates; (4) the role of psychological consultants; (5) the role of personal coordinators; (6) the role of change makers; and (7) the role of educators and awareness raisers. The approach that the thesis has taken is quite different from other theses and researches on the same subject because the thesis is the product of real skills and experience of a social worker.

Finally, the thesis has drawn some lessons in helping child labor so that it can recommend some solutions and suggestions to local authorities, schools, families and the Party and Government to improve the working skills and capacities of social workers invovling in children protection.

(Summarize them with stress on thenew findings, if any)

12. Practical applicability, if any: .....................................................................................................

13. Further research directions, if any: ................................................................................

14. Thesis-related publications: ..........................................................................................

(List them in chronological order)