الاتجاهات و المعتقدات الشائعة حول مهنة الخدمة الاجتماعية في الكويت

Abstract EN

The study aimed to identify the attitudes toward social work profession and common beliefs about the social worker in Kuwait.

The study was conducted on 2191 Kuwaiti social workers, psychologists, teachers, professionals and youth.

The study was prepared and used the Scales of Attitudes toward Social Work Profession and the Common Beliefs about Social Worker.

The results showed that there are positive attitudes toward the social work profession among Kuwaitis, however.

Teachers have positive attitudes towards the profession of social work more than the other groups.

Kuwaitis have also positive common beliefs about social worker but psychologists do not believe that a social worker is a source of comfort in times of need and conduct psychological tests.

The comparison between the groups shows that professionals have beliefs about the social worker that they use psychological tests and do not use a group therapy.

The study recommended the need to improve attitudes and change common beliefs about the social worker in the Kuwaiti society.