Why are there bullies in social work?

Why are there bullies in social work?

An experienced social worker recently asked me a question I struggled to answer. "Why" he asked, "do people who bully come into social work, when our entire purpose is to assist and empower people, not humiliate and denigrate them?"

Note: Child protective workers are really cowards hiding behind their caseworker license. In my own personal experience, they back down rather quickly when you stand up to them.