Abstract: Social services are a large, rich, diverse field of activity, which exist and develop objectively and are associated with the social process.There are currently many different concepts of the definition of the term services in general and social services in particular. Social services have emerged very early in the world and flourished in industrialized countries to meet the needs of society in the industrialization process. Over the past 100 years of its creation and development, the sector has played an increasingly important role in providing social services in the developed world. The position of social workers, as well as social workers in developed societies is very important to the community, society, families and individuals..
Key Word: Social Worker; Social Services, industrialization process
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