Hong Kong under COVID-19: Roles of community development service

Ava Lau; Yu Cheung Chan; Kwok Kin Fung; Suet Lin Hung; Juxiong Feng

doi:10.1177/0020872820967734

Hong Kong under COVID-19: Roles of community development service

Ava Lau, Yu Cheung Chan, Kwok Kin Fung, Suet Lin Hung^*, Juxiong Feng

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Abstract

This short article presents the plight of grassroots under the Covid-19 pandemic, which has been in the third wave from mid-July 2020. Like in many other places, the outbreak has caused economic downturn, and intensified stress about health and rising unemployment. The disadvantaged groups are suffering the most, which shows the problem of social inequality in the community. The roles of community social work in Hong Kong are highlighted to show how social workers can contribute to crisis management and empowerment of the deprived.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	270-274
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Social Work
Volume	64
Issue number	2
Early online date	15 Feb 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872820967734
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2021

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Sociology and Political Science

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Community participation
coronavirus
crisis intervention
Hong Kong
social support

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