The Intervention Of Social Work In Psychological Problems Of Street Children-illustrated By The Case Of Z City

Along with the advancement of urbanization and modernization in developingcountries, the problems of street children have caused extensive attentions of thewhole society. From the perspective of social work, based on the theory of cognitivebehavior, demand hierarchy theory and theory of psychoanalysis, this paperemphatically analyzes the psychological characteristics of street children as well asperformances and causes of their psychological problems, and combining with theprinciples and methods of social work, it introduces the means of humanized aid intothe psychological relief work of street children. Taking the case method as the startingpoint, the paper stresses that by using professional social work methods, such aspsychological counseling, behavior modification, cognitive therapy, and play therapyand so on, the psychological relief work of street children can be get involved in.Through playing the function of people-oriented and help them help themselves ofsocial work, street children can be helped to ease psychological pressure, alleviatemood, reshape the personality, change the poor psychological status and return to themainstream of society actually. Finally, in the process of case intervention, the paperreflects on the unique professional advantage of social work and predicaments anddefects existing in the practical operation process. Also it stresses the necessity thatsocial work getting involved in psychological problems of street children, which willbe good for the healthy growth of children and contribute to the harmony andstabilization of the society.