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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1977
GREEN PAPER ON PERSONAL SOCIAL WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
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A GREEN PAPER WHICH OUTLINES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING PERSONAL SOCIAL WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN HONG KONG IS PUBLISHED TODAY (MONDAY) FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THEM BY THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES WILL BE STUDIED CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY DECISION IS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT.
IT IS HOPED THAT A FIRM PROGRAMME DECIDED UPON COVERING THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1978.
THE GREEN PAPER SUMMARISES THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF A PROGRAMME PLAN ON PERSONAL WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE COMPLETED IN JULY THIS YEAR. IT WAS PREPARED IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE.
THE PAPER CONTAINS SOME 35 RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH FALL MAINLY INTO THE FOLLOWING SERVICE AREAS:
1. SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK
THIS SERVICE SHOULD BE IMPROVED AND EXPANDED TO HELP PUPILS WHOSE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS IN JEOPARDY TO ASSIST PUPILS TO MAKE THE MAXIMUM USE OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL TO THE FULL- AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR RESPONSIBLE ADULT LIVING.
2. SOCIAL WORK AMONG UNATTACHED YOUNG PEOPLE
THIS TYPE OF SOCIAL WORK SHOULD BE IMPROVED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK THROUGH AN OUT-REACHING APPROACH UNDER WHICH SOCIAL WORKERS ARE TO ESTABLISH DIRECT CONTACT WITH THESE YOUNGSTERS IN PLACES WHERE THEY ARE KNOWN TO FREQUENT. THIS WILL HELP THEM IMPROVE THE IR BEHAVIOUR AND INTEGRATE THEM
INTO NORMAL SOCIAL GROUP ACTIVITIES.
3. FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
THIS SERVICE SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF FAMILY LIFE AMONG INDIVIDUALS BY ENHANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SELF OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FAMILY AND THE ROLE EACH FAMILY MEMBER PLAYS, AND TO FORESTALL FAMILY BREAKDOWNS BY IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE ON MARRIAGE. CHILD CARE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTHOOD TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.
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