The Role of Social Work in Addressing Problems in the School Setting: An Analytical Study

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the role of social work in addressing problems within the school setting, and how modern therapeutic interventions such as psychodrama and behavioral contract therapy can be implemented to tackle these problems. The results revealed that school social work adopts advanced strategies for dealing with educational and behavioral problems, fundamentally based on systemic diagnosis. This approach does not merely observe low achievement but also connects students' intrinsic abilities with the pressures of their surrounding environment. In addressing educational problems, social workers employ cognitive-behavioral intervention to reshape students' self-image and free them from the stigma of failure. They act as academic mediators, coordinating with the teaching staff to simplify tasks and boost confidence through small, incremental suçasses. In addressing behavioral problems, the work shifts to analyzing the dynamics of behavior to uncover its causes, whether they be negative school pressures or external temptations. Here, the role of social workers as environment architects becomes prominent. They work to reintegrate students into the fabric of school life through activity and sports groups, transforming the school from a stressful environment into an attractive space that fosters students' sense of belonging and acceptance.