Keywords
How to Cite
Abstract
The article examines the transformation of ethical standards in social work in the context of contemporary socio-ecological challenges, global crises, and digitalization. Special attention is given to integrating the ecological dimension into the professional activities of social workers, which involves combining the principles of social justice and ecological responsibility. The concepts of "green social work" and ecological social work are considered interdisciplinary approaches aimed at ensuring equal access to a safe environment, protecting natural resources, and improving the quality of life of the population. International standards and practices are analyzed, including the Global Social Work Program and the philosophy of "Buen Vivir," which emphasize the harmonious coexistence of humans, communities, and nature, as well as the need to foster ecological awareness among citizens.
The article outlines the main tasks of the modern social worker as an ecological agent of change: supporting vulnerable population groups, implementing environmental programs and projects, protecting the right to a safe environment, and promoting sustainable behavior patterns. The preparation of future social workers is examined through the integration of ecological education and transformative learning, which contributes to the development of critical thinking, professional sensitivity, ethical reflection, systems thinking, and competencies required to work effectively in risk-prone situations.
The study results confirm the importance of forming a new professional identity for social workers capable of effectively combining humanistic values with sustainable development principles. The article emphasizes that the ecological dimension of professional practice and education is a key factor in ensuring social and ecological justice in contemporary society and in fostering resilient communities.
References
Anatska, N. V., & Svidlo, T. M. (2019). Ekolohichne vykhovannia yak tvorchyi protses u sotsialnii roboti [Ecological education as a creative process in social work]. Multiversum. Filosofskyi almanakh, (5-6), 172–183. https://doi.org/10.35423/2078-8142.2019.5-6.13
Mikheieva, O. Yu. (2021). Kharakterystyka ekolohichnoi sotsialnoi roboty [Characteristics of ecological social work]. Humanitarian Studios: Pedagogics, Psychology, Philosophy, 12(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.31548/hspedagog2021.01.031.
Prysakar, V. (2024). Formuvannia profesiino-etychnoi kultury u maibutnikh sotsialnykh pratsivnykiv [Formation of professional and ethical culture in future social workers]. In Interdisciplinary research: scientific horizons and perspectives: collection of scientific papers «SCIENTIA» (May 10, 2024; Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden) (pp. 56–58).
Semigina, T. V. (2021). Mizhnarodna sotsialna robota: priorytety ta standarty: monohrafiia [International social work: priorities and standards: a monograph]. Kyiv: ALSTR.
Semigina, T. V. (2020). Suchasna sotsialna robota [Modern social work]. Kyiv: Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism.
Semigina, T. (2025). Transformatsiine navchannia yak osnova profesiinoi pidhotovky sotsialnykh pratsivnykiv [Transformative learning as a basis for professional training of social workers]. In V. Shpak (Ed.), Education and science: theory & praxis (pp. 157–164). Sherman Oaks: GS Publishing Services.
Sorokina, N. H., & Sorokina, L. M. (2025). Etychni aspekty profesiinoi diialnosti sotsialnoho pratsivnyka: vyklyky sohodennia [Ethical aspects of social worker's professional activity: modern challenges]. Naukovyi visnyk Uzhhorodskoho universytetu. Seriia: «Pedahohika. Sotsialna robota», 1(56), 223–227. https://doi.org/10.24144/2524-0609.2025.56.223-227.
Stoliaryk, O. Yu., & Semigina, T. V. (2025). Yakisna osvita sotsialnykh pratsivnykiv u konteksti staloho rozvytku: formuvannia kompetentnostei dlia voiennoho ta pisliavoiennoho vidnovlennia [Quality education of social workers in the context of sustainable development: formation of competencies for military and post-war recovery]. In Professional training of future specialists amidst modern realities (Vol. 2, pp. 249–272). Riga: Baltija Publishing. https://doi.org/10.30525/978-9934-26-570-9-15.
Chaikovska, H. B., & Hlavatska, O. L. (2019). Ekolohichnyi pidkhid u pidhotovtsi fakhivtsiv iz sotsialnoi roboty [Ecological approach in the training of social work specialists]. Pedahohichnyi almanakh: zbirnyk naukovykh prats, (38), 47–55.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Copyright (c) 2026 Наталія Балашова