Concluding Comments
Social workers have continued to display uncommon leadership, bravery,
and altruism in the face of a deadly virus, defying the odds by putting
themselves in harm’s way in order to serve vulnerable people and defend
our collective survival. Yet, the scale of our intervention remains
unclear. Needless to say, many practitioners are plunged in a state of
quagmire as they attempt to navigate ethical dilemmas. Aside addressing
ethical issues and underscoring the imperative of social work
intervention, we also rolled out guidelines apt and conducive for
holistic professional action (as is consistent with the
person-in-environment focus of the profession), not only amid the global
contagion but also in the aftermath of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic.