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Mrs. Priya Antony
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work
St. Joseph’s College, Autonomous, Thrissur,
Kerala
Principles of Social Work
What do you mean
by PRINCIPLES?
Principles
 Verbalized statement of an
observed uniformity
 General rules/laws
 The objectives of Social Work can
be fulfilled only within the frame
work of principles
Traditional Principles of Social Work
1. Principle of Individualization
2. Principle of meaningful relationship
3. Principle of Self determination
4. Principle of Acceptance
5. Principle of communication
6. Principle of social functioning
7. Principle of tuning behaviour
8. Principle of Social learning
9. Principle of Confidentiality
1. P. of Individualization
 Belief in the uniqueness of the
individual
 Individualization takes place in 3
ways
1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
2. P. of Meaningful
Relationship
 Differentiates from other
professions like medicine, law
 In social work Good interpersonal
relationship is desirable
 Essence of the service in every
setting
 Quality relationship
 Professional RLP
Difference b/w Social RLP &
Professional RLP
Social Relationship Professional
Relationship
Open ended Ends when the problem
is solved
Mutual relationship Helper helped
relationship
Developed by
situations
Developed by
demonstrating interests
of client
3. P of Self Determination
 Right of client
 Self realization
 Helps the client see his problem
clearly
 Client uses inner resources
4. P of Acceptance
 Accept client as he is & with all his
limitations
 Essential for RLP
5. P of Communication
 IT is a two way process
 Helps this Royal road to
DIAGNOSIS
 The function of social worker is
principally
 to create an environment in which
the client will feel comfortable in
giving expression to his feelings
 The atmosphere includes client’s
trust & confidence
6. P of Social Functioning
 The concept of social functioning
involves 2 sub concepts
1 TASK & 2 COPING
 Task implies the demands made
upon people by various life
situations
 Coping emphasizes the conscious,
cognitive & rational aspects of
behaviour also
7. P Of Tuning Behaviour
3 Instruments of Human Being
BODY
MIND
INTELLECT
8. P of Social learning
9. P of Confidentiality
SOCIAL WORK PRINCIPLES
OBSERVATIONS &
ANALYSIS
DISCUSSION
Principles & Applications of Social
Work- In General
 Developing professional relationships
 Assessing & managing risk
 Acting with the informed consent of service
 Providing information
 Sharing information/ appropriately
 Authority in Accordance with Human Rights
 Empowering people
 Challenging the abuse of Human Right
Principles & Applications of Social
Work- In General
 Being prepared to Whistle Blow
 Maintaining confidentiality
 Maintaining clear & accurate records
 Striving for objectivity & self awareness in
professional Practice
 Professional Supervision & Peer Support to reflect on
& improve practice
 Responsibility for their own practice & continuing
Professional Practice
 Pacing responsibility for the professional
Development of others
 Contributing to Evaluation & Research
Sw principles final

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Sw principles final

  • 1. Mrs. Priya Antony Assistant Professor Department of Social Work St. Joseph’s College, Autonomous, Thrissur, Kerala Principles of Social Work
  • 2. What do you mean by PRINCIPLES?
  • 3. Principles  Verbalized statement of an observed uniformity  General rules/laws  The objectives of Social Work can be fulfilled only within the frame work of principles
  • 4. Traditional Principles of Social Work 1. Principle of Individualization 2. Principle of meaningful relationship 3. Principle of Self determination 4. Principle of Acceptance 5. Principle of communication 6. Principle of social functioning 7. Principle of tuning behaviour 8. Principle of Social learning 9. Principle of Confidentiality
  • 5. 1. P. of Individualization  Belief in the uniqueness of the individual  Individualization takes place in 3 ways 1. Present 2. Past 3. Future
  • 6. 2. P. of Meaningful Relationship  Differentiates from other professions like medicine, law  In social work Good interpersonal relationship is desirable  Essence of the service in every setting  Quality relationship  Professional RLP
  • 7. Difference b/w Social RLP & Professional RLP Social Relationship Professional Relationship Open ended Ends when the problem is solved Mutual relationship Helper helped relationship Developed by situations Developed by demonstrating interests of client
  • 8. 3. P of Self Determination  Right of client  Self realization  Helps the client see his problem clearly  Client uses inner resources
  • 9. 4. P of Acceptance  Accept client as he is & with all his limitations  Essential for RLP
  • 10. 5. P of Communication  IT is a two way process  Helps this Royal road to DIAGNOSIS  The function of social worker is principally  to create an environment in which the client will feel comfortable in giving expression to his feelings  The atmosphere includes client’s trust & confidence
  • 11. 6. P of Social Functioning  The concept of social functioning involves 2 sub concepts 1 TASK & 2 COPING  Task implies the demands made upon people by various life situations  Coping emphasizes the conscious, cognitive & rational aspects of behaviour also
  • 12. 7. P Of Tuning Behaviour 3 Instruments of Human Being BODY MIND INTELLECT
  • 13. 8. P of Social learning
  • 14. 9. P of Confidentiality
  • 15. SOCIAL WORK PRINCIPLES OBSERVATIONS & ANALYSIS DISCUSSION
  • 16. Principles & Applications of Social Work- In General  Developing professional relationships  Assessing & managing risk  Acting with the informed consent of service  Providing information  Sharing information/ appropriately  Authority in Accordance with Human Rights  Empowering people  Challenging the abuse of Human Right
  • 17. Principles & Applications of Social Work- In General  Being prepared to Whistle Blow  Maintaining confidentiality  Maintaining clear & accurate records  Striving for objectivity & self awareness in professional Practice  Professional Supervision & Peer Support to reflect on & improve practice  Responsibility for their own practice & continuing Professional Practice  Pacing responsibility for the professional Development of others  Contributing to Evaluation & Research