The manual analyzes the main technologies of social work used at the present stage of development of society. The problems of place and role of technologies of social work in the system of human activity, classification of social technologies and technologies of social work are considered. Particular attention is paid to the problems of social protection of such groups as the poor, children, the elderly, etc. p. For ease of reference, the manual is provided with a short dictionary of basic concepts and terms. It is intended for students of higher educational institutions studying in the specialty "Social work". Can be used by students of related specialties and everyone who is interested in and deals with social protection of the population