弱势群体是指在经济、社会等方面处于无力地位,需要帮助的群体,在社区中弱势群体主要是指孤寡老人、弃婴孤儿、残疾人、精神病人、下岗职工等等。弱势群体面临各种各样的实际困难,需要社会工作者特别予以关注。社会工作者的职责首先是帮助那些在社会生活中遇到各种困难和问题的 Vulnerable groups refer to groups that are in a weak position in economy and society and in need of help. In the community, vulnerable groups mainly refer to lonely old people, abandoned orphans, the disabled, mental patients, laid-off workers, and so on. Vulnerable groups face a variety of practical difficulties that require special attention from social workers. The job of a social worker is above all to help those who encounter various difficulties and problems in their social life