M3L2 Flashcards
Professionals and Clientele of Social Work
Overview
- The profession is based on principles of human rights and social justice
- Focus of the intervention is the relationship of the individual and their immediate and wider social environment
Professionals and Clientele of Social Work
one of the oldest professions to be regulated in the Philippines
Social work
the practice of social work was regulated
19 June 1965
an amendment was made to lower the age to get a license for social work
2016
helping the individual to fit better into their environment and
changing the environment so that it works better for individuals
Enduring feature of Social Work
Roles:
- Best situated in the context of the client system and its interwoven functions
- Individuals and families
Social workers’ role is that of an enabler who helps people find solutions
Brokers or advocates in case management
Teachers in terms of information processing
Formal groups and organizations
- Role is a facilitator in aid of organizational development
- Convener or mediators in aid of creating networks
- Trainers for professional development
Community and society
- Role is that of a planner facilitating research and planning
- Activists in aid of social action
- Conduct outreach projects in aid of the community
Within the social work profession
- Role is that of a college and monitor in aid of professional enculturation and
socialization - Catalysts of community service
- Researcher-scholars in the aid of knowledge development for capacity building
Functions of social work
- Enhance the social functioning of individuals, groups and communities
- Improve the operations of the social service delivery network
- Promote social justice through development of social policy
Typologies of Social Work
Professional activities through which social workers and their clients plan,
initiate and pursue actions towards desired change
Consultancy
Typologies of Social Work
The act of coordination, systematizing and integrating resources and services
needed to support social functioning, meeting needs and resolving problems
Resource management
Typologies of Social Work
Provision of knowledge and critical information necessary for empowerment
Education
Typologies of Social Work
Competencies
- Think critically
- Communicate effectively
- Build and sustain relationships
- Execute empowering processes
- Analyze policies
- Conduct research
- Performa crisis intervention
Typologies of Social Work
Areas of Specialization
- Family and child welfare
- Health
- Mental Health
- Corrections
- Schools
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems
- Social workers elevate service to others above self-interest
Service
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Pursue social change, especially in behalf of the vulnerable and oppressed
- Efforts are primarily on issues of poverty, unemployment and discrimination
Social Justice
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person
- Seek to enhance client’s capacity and opportunity to change and address their own needs
Dignity and Worth of the Person
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Work to recognize the mental importance of human relationships
- Seek to strengthen relationships among people in a purposeful effort to promote, restore, maintain and enhance their well-being
Importance of Human Relationships
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner
- Act honestly and responsibly and promote ethical practices on the part of the organization with which they are affiliated
Integrity
Code of Ethics of Social Workers
- Practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise
- Continually strive to increase their professional knowledge and skills and apply them
Competence
Clientele of Social Work
All people with various social concerns in terms of being marginalized,
experiencing social injustice of having their rights violated or disrespected
Characteristics
Clientele of Social Work
- Needs are generally that of wanting to be empowered
- Be socially included by ensuring that they receive what is legally due to them
Needs
The clientele:
- Micro level
- Mezzo level
- Macro level
