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Social Workers - Des Moines, WA

We found 7 social workers in Des Moines, WA. See refinement options below.

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Ms. Gurjeet K. Sidhu, LMFT

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Counseling, Social Work, Family Therapy

26401 Pacific Highway S, Des Moines, WA

Ms. Gurjeet Sidhu practices family therapy, social work, and counseling in Des Moines, WA.
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Debbie Anne Spurling, MSW

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Social Work

22517 7th Avenue S, Des Moines, WA

Ms. Debbie Spurling practices social work in Des Moines, WA.
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Corin R. Owens, LICSW

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Counseling, Social Work

618 S 223rd Street, Des Moines, WA 98198

Ms. Corin Owens works as a social work and counseling specialist in Des Moines, WA.
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Bailey Johnston

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Social Work

26401 Pacific Highway S, Des Moines, WA

Ms. Bailey Johnston specializes in social work and practices in Des Moines, WA.

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What is Social Work?

Strongly influenced by the concepts of human rights and social justice, social workers are professionals that help vulnerable individuals, families, and groups in need. Social work can include a variety of different jobs or careers, but in essence it involves meeting people in their home environment, identifying the issues that are causing social problems for them, and connecting them with the right resources to improve their well-being.

Social workers may work for organizations, in hospitals, in schools, for the government, at senior centers, in private practice, or in any number of public or private institutions. Many social workers choose to work with specific populations, such as children, the elderly, or the poor. Often, social work is about creating healthy communities in order to improve the lives of all people.

Some of the issues that social workers may come up against in their profession include:

Violence
Poverty
Abuse
Discrimination
Illness and lack of access to healthcare
Drug and alcohol addiction
Divorce
Death and grief
Unemployment
Disability
Mental illness
Family dysfunction

Social workers are advocates for social change. They educate clients to prevent problems from occurring or worsening. They empower others to develop to their full potential.