Task-Centred Intervention in Social Work

5. Task-Centred Intervention Task-centred practice is often considered one of the most

widely used approaches in modern social work assessment and intervention. Rather than being

viewed as a strict theory, it is often seen as a practical framework of activities that

can be applied across many situations. Its foundation lies in client agreement or the client’s

recognition of a legal basis for action. The main focus is to shift from identifying

problems to setting and achieving goals, moving from what is wrong toward what is needed.

Change is facilitated through specific tasks that emphasize the client’s strengths as much as possible.

This approach is problem-solving in nature, short-term, and time-limited,