Community social work as a condition for improving the quality of life of the population of the northern region

Annotation

The article identifies the components and factors of the quality of life of the population of the northern region. The specifics of social work in the North are presented. The authors considered the rating of Northern regions of Russia on quality of life and noted the relationship between the quality of life with a form of social work. The potential of community social work in the North focused on activities in the local community and aimed at strengthening individuals, families and social groups is also discussed. The authors revealed priorities and individual areas of social work according to the territorial principle in the development of approaches to implementation of the Federal project “Strong family” of the party “Edinaya Rossiya” (“United Russia”) in the Arkhangelsk region.

About authors

Larisa S. MALIK: Cand. Sci. (Ped.), Associate Professor
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Arkhangelsk, Russia

Liya A. MELKAYA: MS graduate
Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Arkhangelsk, Russia

Keywords

Northern region, quality of life, community social work, local community, political party project “Strong family”

DOI

10.17238/issn2221-2698.2018.31.41

UDC

[316.3:33](470.11)(045)