exam one Flashcards
humans practice benevolent treatment & provide assistance to other humans in order to improve the conditions of humanity for moral, altruistic & logical reasons
humanitarianism
a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering
laissez-faire
organized public or private social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups
social welfare
service, social justice, dignity & worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity & competence
social work values & ethical principles
“deserving” poor
those in need & are unable to work because they are too old, disabled, or sick
“undeserving” poor
those who don’t want to work
providing aid only in dire situations to the most needy
residual perspective
provides support as a normal aspect of life to all
institutional perspective
a systematic body of theory or knowledge, authority & credibility, community sanction, code of ethics, & professional culture
elements of a profession
exogenous factors which limit or empower collective actors
opportunity structure
charitable groups that used scientific philanthropy to help our, distressed, or deviant persons
the charity organization society
main objective was the establishment of “settlement houses” in poor urban areas in which volunteer middle-class “settlement workers” would live
settlement house movement
state & local laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern u.s.
jim crow laws
first major welfare legislature attempted to codify earlier legislature as well as establish a national policy regarding the poor
elizabethan poor laws
indoor relief
placing those who could not care for themselves in settings other than their own homes
outdoor relief
providing cash assistance that allowed individuals to remain in their own homes
originated in volunteer efforts to address the social question, the paradox of increasing poverty in an increasingly productive & prosperous economy
development of social work
a series of progress, public for projects, financial reforms & regulations enacted by president franklin d. roosevelt in the u.s.
the new deal
a political philosophy of devolution, or the transfer of certain powers from the u.s.s federal government back to the states
new federalism
social welfare policy makers of the mid-70s inherited a welfare system that had no positive constituency
welfare reform
an american political philosophy that stresses using conservative techniques & concepts in order to improve the welfare of society
compassionate servatism
to enhance human well-being & help meet basic & complex needs of all people with particular focus those who are vulnerable, oppressed, & living in poverty
purposes of social work
administration & management, advocacy & community organization, aging, health care
examples of social welfare programs
individualized focus, addresses the needs of society’s most vulnerable groups
micro
problem-solving on behalf of groups
mezzo
challenge the alleviating societal problem to improve the quality of life logically, nationally, & internationally
macro
bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, doctorate degree, social work licensure
levels of social work
the patterned network of relationships constituting a coherent whole that exists between individuals, groups, & institutions
social systems
founded by erie bronfenbrenner. a framework through which community psychologists examine individuals’ relationships within communities & the wider society
ecological theory
helps social workers to identify potential stressors & other disruptions to the clients systems’ equilibrium at the micro, mezzo & macro levels
generalist model of practice
the degree to which individual & environmental characteristics match
person-environment fit
concerns people’s inherent growth tendencies & innate psychological needs
self-determination
involving clients’ movement from feeling of helplessness to a sense of control
empowerment
population, community, ecosystem & biosphere
levels of environment
puts the strengths & resources of people, communities, & their environment rather than their problems & pathologies at the center of the helping process
strengths perspective
notion of mental health recovery by focusing on person’s ability, helping them developing the confidence to embark on the journey of recovery
medical model approach to strengths perspective
interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations substances or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their opposite effects
synergy
encounter actual or potential conflicts between professional duties & social, sexual, religious, or business relationships
boundary
history, traditions, values, family systems, & artistic expressions of client groups served in the different cultures related to race & ethnicity, immigration & refugee status, tribal status, religion & spirituality, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression
culture
excluded from mainstream social, economic, cultural or political life
marginalization / marginalized populations
an ideal condition which all members of society have the same basic rights, protection & opportunities
social justice
a set of moral principles for building economic institutions, goal is to create an opportunity for each person to create a sufficient material foundation upon which to have dignified, productive & creative life beyond economics
economic justice
