MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1978
+HOWEVER, I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT MANY OF THE PROBLEMS COULD BE RESOLVED WITH CLOSER CONTACT BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME.+
MR. HO SAID THE STUDENT GUIDANCE OFFICER SCHEME WOULD PROVIDE THIS MEANS OF LIAISON.
AND
IT ALSO WOULD HELP DEVELOP AN EFFICIENT SCHOOL SOCIAL SERVICE IN TURN, HELP IMPROVE THE AVERAGE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN
SOCIETY.
ANOTHER SPEAKER, THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SOCIAL WORK), MRS. EVELYN DOE, SAID PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY STUDENTS NOWADAYS WERE NO LONGER PURELY ACADEMIC.
+DURING THIS PERIOD OF RAPID PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL GROWTH, STUDENTS ARE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY, FEELINGS OF DISTURBANCE IN THEIR HANDLING OF COMPLEX HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS, AND A SENSE OF MALADJUSTMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, SHE SAID,
+UNDER THE CURRENT EDUCATION SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR A TEACHER TO ATTEND TO THE INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS OR CATER FOR THE VARYING NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT.
+WITH THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL WORK PRINCIPLES AND METHODS
USÉ PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS WILL HELP PUPILS MAKE THE MAXIMUM OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL TO THE FULL AND PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR RESPONSIBLE ADULT LIVING.+
SHE POINTED OUT THAT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK SERVICE PLACED EQUAL EMPHASIS ON PREVENTIVE AND REMEDIAL ASPECTS.
+THE PREVENTIVE ASPECT INCLUDES AROUSING THE STUDENT'S AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY LIFE, BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN, IMPARTING SOCIAL SKILLS, AND ENHANCING THE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL PROGRESS,+ MRS. DOE SAID.
+ THE REMEDIAL SIDE AIMS AT HELPING THOSE WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTIES TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE THE IR PROBLEMS. MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TOGETHER WITH PERSONAL GUIDANCE, MIGHT HELP TO INSTIL IN THE STUDENTS DESIRABLE ATTITUDINAL CHANGÉS AND CONSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR LIVES.+
MRS. DOE REMINDED SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS TO CO-OPERATE AND KEEP IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SCHOOL HEADS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS.
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