Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
Identify 3 Levels of Social Work Practice
micro, mezzo, macro
Identify 1 Central Concern of Social Workers
Help others live a more meaningful life
Find a connections
Help Obtain tangible items
Helping people obtain intangible items - emotions support, economic support, social support.
Define Intersectionality
interconnected identities, they overlap leading to (inequality/oppression)
(gay female) how the impact somebody
Social Work requires the knowledge of human development and behavior
True/ fill in the blank question
What does the social work perspective emphasize?
strengths
safe
social Justice
Identify 2 Social Work Practice Skills
collaborate
motivate
listen
Identify 2 Social Work Practice Settings
Military
school
Hospital
Describe the growth rate in regards to the social work profession
higher in SW than other professions
The NASW Code of Ethics serves as
a moral compass
Social work can be described as a helping profession
True
Social Work requires the knowledge of human development and behavior
Social Welfare Policy reflects nations values and beliefs
True
Differentiate between the Liberal and Conservative Ideologies
Conser- personal responsibility
Lib-safety net
Identify the main goal of Social Justice
Protect human rights
Identify elements of Rosevelts New Deal
unemployment insurance and social security
What era were Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid established?
WW2/Great depression
Identify 2 Limitations of Social Work
crisis intervention over prevention
lack of livable minimum wage
Social workers have a commitment to self-determination
True
Describe Systems Theory
-Interact
-Input, Output, Change (a moving engine)
a system of moving parts
Describe Person in Environment Perspective
Empowerment Theory aims to give a client a sense of control
True
Strengths perspective recognizes that all clients have strengths
True
Identify 2 Social Work Roles
Advocator
counselor
researcher
Identify 1 strategy to influence people in power
raising awareness
Identify & Describe the 3 Levels of Practice
micro-idividuals
macro-society/organization
mezzo-groups
Identify the 5 Steps of the Change Process
Engagement-
Sets tone for change
Build rapport (trust)
Show Empathy
Assessment-
Assess each other
Planning-
Goals
Planned Steps
Implementation-
Putting into effect
Monitoring efforts
Evaluation-
Goals met?
Informs the future (next step)
Define the term advocacy
Purposeful actions that advance one’s rights
Differentiate between case and cause advocacy
case- small and meets absolute needs
cause- bigger and relative needs
White people have more access to resources.
true
Identify 2 ethics of advocacy
Self interest
-Self-Determination (client)
Let them decide what to do
Advocacy often peaks during great social upheaval.
true
Identify 1 Cost of Advocacy
-False Hope
Describe the Advocacy Practice and Policy Model
multiple theory’s
Encompases 4 tenets
-Economic/Social Justice
-Supportive Enviorment
-Political Access—–> power resides in a Small amount of people - act out of self intrest
-Human needs/rights
