APPLYING GROUP SOCIAL WORK PROCESS IN SUPPORTING RAISING AWARENESS AND ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD LABOR PREVENTION SKILLS FOR STUDENTS

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1067.2024-0075

Abstract

Child labor is a pervasive social issue that affects every continent and nearly everycountry. Addressing this issue requires active involvement and close collaboration across alllevels, sectors, and components of society, including schools. Schools have organized childlabor prevention activities for students; however, the integration of social work methods,particularly group social work approaches, remains limited. By applying group social workmethods, social workers can create a supportive group environment where students areencouraged to enhance their skills, foster interaction, and complete both individual andcollective tasks through structured group activities. Drawing from the synthesis, analysis, andevaluation of related studies, this article explores the application of group social workprocesses to raise awareness and develop child labor prevention skills among secondaryschool students. Through these methods, students can proactively build their preventioncapacity while still in school, empowering them to address this critical issue effectively