Abstract
In totality the project is concerning the problem encountered by social workers in social work practice. In details, this project consists of five chapters, the first chapter is the introduction part were the researcher highlights the background, aims, objectives and significance of the study as well as research question. Constitute the chapter one, second chapter the researcher review the different contribution made by authors about the problems encountered by social workers in social work practice. The third chapter is the research methodology, while four the last chapter the research presented and analysis of data base on the questionnaire filled by the respondents. The last chapter is the researcher summarized the whole project in details, draw to conclusion as well as recommendations by the researcher. I therefore, believe this project will allow the government and general public to recognize and understand the importance and problems faces by social workers in social work practice in this country.

Table of Content
Title page- – – – – – – – – – i
Declaration – – – – – – – – – ii
Approval pages – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement- – – – – – – – vi
Abstract – – – – – – – – – viii
Table of content – – – – – – – – ix

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 1
1.1 Background of the study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the problem – – – – – 4
1.3 Scope of the study – – – – – – 4
1.4 Aims and objectives – – — – – – 5
1.5 Research questions – – — — – — 6
1.6 Significant of the study – – – – – – 7

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction- – – – – – – – 9
2.2 Social welfare – – – – – – – 9
2.3 Family social welfare – – – – – – 11
2.4 Child care welfare services – – – – – 13
2.5 Activities of social workers in Nigeria – – – 14
2.6 Problems of social work practice in Nigeria — – 15

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodology – – – — – – – 17
Introduction – – – – – – – – 17
3.1 Research Method – – – – – – – 17
3.2 Sample size – – – — – – – 18
3.3 Sample method – – – – – – – 18
3.4 Method of data collection- – – – – – 18
3.5 Administration of questionnaire — – – – 19
3.6 Method of data analysis – – – – – 19

CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and Analysis
Introduction – – – – – – – – 20
4.1 Analysis of bio-data – – – – – – – 20
4.2 Research questions – – – – – – 23

CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 30
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 32
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – 33
Reference – – – – – – – – 35
Appendix