textbook Flashcards
two elements of a welfare state
- the use of powers invested in government to provide essential social services to citizens
- the use of grants, taxes, pensions, and other programs to provide basic income security
three difficulties individuals and families face
economic survival - retirement, unemployment, decreasing income, and rising prices affect this
the integrity of the person - disability, illness, violence, homelessness, racism
survival of the family - separation, divorce, care of aging family, additional children
Residual view and history
until the great depression in the 1930s they were normally reisdual views
Four key concepts
social change and justice
problem-solving
person in environment
empowerment
empowerment
making power explicit in client-worker relationship
giving clients experience in which they themselves are in control
supporting the client’s efforts to understand the power relationships in their own lives as a way for promoting change
first trained social worker
graduated from UofT department of social services in 1914
11 PhD
35 unis offering degrees
Marguerite Bourgeoys, French settler
Unions representing SW
CUPE (canadian union of public employees)
PSAC (Public service alliance of canada)
Code of ethics 6 key values
respect for the inherent dignity and worth or persons
pursuit of social justice
service to humanity
integrity of professional practice
confidentiality in professional practice
competence in professional practice
five-step process for ethical decision making
Identify the key ethical issues in this situation
identify the relevant ethical guidelines within provincial social work code or any employer-based ethical guidelines
identify which ethical principles are of major importance in this particular situations
acknowledge and examine your own emotions and values
outline an action plan that is appropriate for the situation at hand
The factory act
1833, made it illegal for textile factories to employ children under 9
pauperism
luring a person from from hardworking jobs to go on welfare
first SHM
in london in 1884 called Toynbee hall
The effects of the great depression
unemployment was viewed as no longer a “personal” problem
remarkable growth in need for social workers
Starve the beast/death by deficit
tax breaks for the wealthy to reinvest in the economy, created huge economic inequality
changes in social work practices late 20th century
tight control of spending, need to validate every dollar spent, client didn’t really come first
Major influences and shifts in the profession
baby boomers caused an increase and enhanced services for older adults
bullying prevention programs
Idle no more movement
protests that threatened indigenous sovereignty and environmental protection
Anti G-20 Mobilization
brought vulnerable groups together in Toronto for various protesting reasons
Future challenges for SW profession
information technology
income inequality
demographic changes
economic globalization
immigration and multiculturalism
Future challenges for SW Practice
relationship building
collaborative practice
interdisciplinary practice
evidence-based practice
community-based practice
mobility
Conventional approaches
ecological, cognitive, systems
Progressive approaches
structural, critical, anti-oppressive
helping relationship
warmth, empathy, gunuiness
relfection-action-reflection
reflecting on our practice in such way that our personal beliefs, expectations, and biases become more evident
this self-understanding increases our awareness of the assumptions we might make automatically or uncritically as a result of our views of the world
skills for working with individuals and and families
active listening
validating feelings
interviewing/dialoging
paraphrasing
clarifying
summarizing
giving information
interpreting
building consensus
critical self-reflection
a frame of mind which recognizes that a social workers identity and beliefs are shaped not only by unique traits but also by societal forces and social structures
kinds of groups
self-help
educational groups
support/therapeutic groups
task groups
social action groups
group facilitation skills
connecting
focusing on process
cueing
supporting
blocking
demonstrating social empathy
group process
forming stage
storming stage
norming stage
performing stage
adjourning stage
community
a group of people with diverse characteristics who are linked by social ties, share common perspectives and identity and engage in joint action in specific geographical locations or settings
an effective defence against oppression and exploitation
Rothmans model of community work
locality development
social planning
social action
