Social Work Response to Problems of Occupational Health

Authors

Joanne Jankovic, University of Tennessee
David Dotson, The Youth Project, Knoxville

Abstract

An emerging area of concern for social work professionals is occupational safety and health. This article explores problems of the workplace with a specific focus on Brown Lung disease, or byssinosis. The authors present a model for field practice whereby students develop skills in organization, self-help group development and systems change strategies, thereby moving from a traditional methods model of practice to one that is focused on social problems.

Recommended Citation

Jankovic, Joanne and Dotson, David (1981) "Social Work Response to Problems of Occupational Health," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1442
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol8/iss1/7