C/S/22. Social policy and social work. What is the meaning of these terms and how can they be used in order to promote both social change and social control?

This paper outlines the ways through which we can gain better understanding of several social issues by looking at the social policy taken by states so as to deal with them. It also explains the phenomenon of social work and the ways through which societies are benefited by it. The definition of the term social policy is given and the ways through which social policy was implemented in ancient societies is mentioned in brief. Also, definitions of social work are provided in the following chapter. The last part of the study examines the social problems of drug trafficking and drug addiction and also deals with the issues of public health and safety and the social risks which derive from public drinking and smoking. The measures societies take so as to minimise the negative results of public drinking and smoking are mentioned.