The method of hermeneutic research and the possibility of its use in the practice of social work

In this article, social reality is analyzed by the philosophical method of hermeneutics. The complexity and diversity of social reality, which includes national traditions, language and activities, social life and social institutions, is revealed. The author notes that so far the legacy of hermeneutic thought has not found proper use in the theory and practice of social work. According to the author, the analysis of hermeneutical traditions helps to determine the scope and prospects of social work. The role of hermeneutics as a method of understanding is central to the theory and practice of social work.