Social work science
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Social work involves understanding complex social phenomena across multiple levels and systems. This includes examining social conditions, theories related to personality, interactions, and socio-cultural structures. Social programs and the social work profession aim to help those in need by addressing threats through services provided by social workers. Social work practice models integrate science and art to enact principles and techniques according to professional guidelines.
Social work science
- 1. Social Work - SCIENCE SOCIAL SOCIAL PHENOMENA CONDITION SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL WORK SOCIAL PROFESSION WORKER SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
- 2. SOCIAL CONDITION • Social factors- affect the quality of life • Social condition range- events and attitude • Concerned-interdependence- people and environment
- 3. Need to understand social condition • Economic • Political • Cultural • Social
- 4. Social Phenomena • Social work practice is wide • Descriptive and explanatory theories • Several concept- social, psychology, political, economic, anthro pology- • Provide theoretical content for the social worker • Best application and integration of these theories
- 5. De Hoyos (1989)- Social Phenomena into 3 levels/system • Personality system- • physical, psychological, growth and development • Theories- Freudian, Neo-Freudian, Cognitive, Humanism, Behaviorism •I
- 6. • Interactional system • Families, households and the functioning of various groups • Theories- • Communication, family development theory
- 7. Socio-cultural system • Problematic social structure • Cross culture problems • Theories • Conflict theories • Decision making theory • Community change theory • Racism, sexism, ageism, sexual preference, gender roles
- 8. Social Programs • Social programs helps those in need to address threatening situation • Elements (conceptually)- » Organizational structure » Benefits or service-tangible ( food, money etc), intangible (counseling, therapy) » Providers- volunteers, social worker
- 9. Social work profession • Domain, philosophy • Professional responsibility • Code of conducts • Ethics
- 10. Social Worker • Art and science • Personal style • Professional style
- 11. Social Work Practice • Practice model • Roles • Principles • Process • Techniques • guidelines