Concepts & Definitions Flashcards
What is the definition of a need? What are the different types of needs?
A need is what is necessary for a person/social system to function within reasonable expectations in a given situation. Felt needs/ Real needs
What is the social systems theory?
The social systems theory provides an understanding of how the environment influences the individual and how they are all part of a larger system.
What subsystems are under the social systems theory?
The change system, Action system, Client system and Target system.
What are the input, throughput, and output in these systems? (social systems)
Input- the energy coming into the system (Eg: husband falls ill)
Throughput- How to deal with the problem (Coping skills)
Output- Reaction/feedback from the environment
What is the ecological perspective in Social Work?
The ecological perspective looks at the person in their environment and how the person in cages with the environment
What is the main assessment aid for the ecological perspective?
life modell
What are the three concentric systems for the ecological perspective?
Microlevel, Messo level, macro level.
What are the four main things the micro-level focuses on?
- HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- Human Diversity
- Life transitions
What’s the hierarchy of needs?
- Psychological needs
- Security
- Love and affection
- Self-esteem
- Self actualisation
What are the eight stages of human development?
- Trust versus mistrust
- Autonomy versus shame and doubt
- Initiative versus guilt
- Industry versus inferiority
- Identity versus role confusion.
- Intimacy versus isolation
- Generativity versus stagnation
- Ego integrity versus despair.
What are the assessment aids for the micro level?
Life history grid, lifeline, life cycle matrix
What are the different family forms?
- Same-sex family
- Blended family
- Chaotic family
- Single parent family
- Different culture family
Stages of the family?
What’s the direct ways to work with families?
What’s the indirect ways to work with families?
