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 |
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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 | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2021 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
User-Defined Keywords
- Community participation
- coronavirus
- crisis intervention
- Hong Kong
- social support