Social Work Basics Flashcards
all professions have what 3 things
- a particular knowledge base in educational requirements
- value base that emphasizes public service
- scope of practice that is protected by government
levels of practice
macro, mezzo and micro
macro includes
-communities or society
mezzo includes
-family, group or organization
micro includes
-individual or couple
What are the 4 goals of social work from NASW?
- to enhance people’s coping, problem solving and developmental capacities
- to link people with systems that provide opportunities, resources and services
- to promote the effectiveness and humane operation of systems which provide people with resources and services
- to develop and improve social policy
What is 1 goal of social work from CSWE?
to promote human and community well bein
What is the CSWE?
council on social work education
What is the NASW?
national association of social workers
10 factors that influence values and beliefs
- family
- spiritual beliefs
- culture
- race
- ethnicity
- gender
- sexual orientation
- life stage
- socioeconomic status
- disability
2 impacts of the factors that influence values and beliefs
- can lead to issues of social injustice and discrimination
2. social workers advocate for justice and human rights for all people
intersectionality
the entirety of a person’s dimensions of difference and social identities
social work requires a knowledge of
- human development and behavior
- social, economic and cultural institutions
- the interaction of all of these factors
What is the NASW code of ethics?
-serves as a social and moral compass to social work professionals
What are the 4 sections of the NASW code of ethics?
- preamble
- purpose/overview
- ethical principles
- ethical standards
- preamble
