The social worker is without doubt a health and social services professional whose expertise and field of competence are still little-known among the general public. Yet, in private practice, this professional can intervene in different contexts and with different “groups”. In what follows, we explain how and why social work intervention can be relevant in different situations.
What is social work?
A social worker in Quebec is a qualified professional who offers a wide range of services designed to help individuals, families and communities cope with social, emotional and economic challenges. The main role of a social worker is to improve the well-being of vulnerable people and foster their integration into their various living environments.
A social worker’s expertise lies in his or her ability to understand the complex needs of individuals and families, to provide emotional and practical support, and to connect people to the resources needed to help them deal with their specific issues.
Find out below how the social worker can support individuals, couples, families and schools.
The social worker’s intervention with different groups and in different contexts
Our aim here is to provide you with concrete examples of situations in which social work consultation may be appropriate, and in a variety of contexts. Consultations can be made on an individual basis, with couples or families, as well as for children experiencing difficulties at school.
Social work and individual problems
- Managing emotions;
- Stress and anxiety disorders;
- Attention deficit disorder, OCD;
- Self-affirmation and self-confidence;
- Adaptation issues;
- After shock, trauma and in case of grief;
- Job loss
- Suicidal thoughts;
- Physical dependency and overconsumption.
Social work for couples
- Relationship difficulties ;
- Communication difficulties;
- Separation mediation.
Services for families
- Family coaching ;
- Disciplinary advice;
- Family mediation;
- Coping with illness in a family member;
- Parent/teen relationships.
Interventions in a school context
- Difficulties adapting to a new environment, e.g. after a move;
- Bullying;
- All problems experienced by young people at school.
Online social work consultation
As you may have noticed, social workers can intervene in a wide variety of contexts and with different clienteles. Their objective is always to provide their clients with appropriate support and to direct them to the resources available, depending on the particular problem they are facing.
To this end, we offer online social work consultation services. You can meet a social worker virtually, to obtain personalized advice and support. This service can be offered to individuals, couples, families and young people. In the latter case, an initial meeting with a parent may be recommended.
To request a consultation, simply fill in the form on our website, by clicking on “Book Now”.
Approuvé par Francis Desjardins
