The Future of Social Work Seven Pillars of Practice

Social media and the digital revolution have fundamentally changed the meaning of "social" and "work." Social work, like all other professions, will undergo dramatic changes as apps and algorithms overtake human operations. The failure of social sciences in general and social work in particular warrants thoughtful innovations that ensure sustainable services.

The author believes altruism is professionally unattainable until social work is completely re-founded. The Future of Social Work discusses seven new algorithms of social practice that challenge the existing model of social work education and offers a new perspective for radical transformation of the entire system. The book warns against academic complacence and shows how this radical transformation is necessary in order to prevent inevitable alienation, avarice, and anger in a techno-scientific world. 

Brij Mohan is Dean Emeritus, School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, USA. Having taught at Lucknow University for over a decade (1964–1975), he moved to the United States of America where he served at the University of Wisconsin and Louisiana State University. He is Founding Editor of the Journal of Comparative Social Welfare (now published as Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy). Professor Mohan has published many books and papers on issues ranging from existential social work to transformative social practice. He speaks and writes about the human condition with undying hope for the survival of family, community and the world at large.

Professor Mohan received his Master of Social Work degree from Agra University. He received his doctorate from Lucknow University and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from M.K. Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith.