Social Work Debate Analysis

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Provide your analysis of the debate in which you address the relevance of the debate to social work today. What meaning does the debate hold for you personally?

My analysis of the debate overall was it entertaining while providing great insight on areas of social works that I had never thought about before. Areas such as where social work started and we need to get back to the focus of community. That theory's don't always help people in the sense of solving their problems however theory’s help in the way that they aid by helping clients to manage their personal issues. As for the relevance of the debate it is as true then it is now. I feel that I can completely relate to the importance of the debate and it is essential for the upcoming

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