Theory

Question 1

What is individual level practice?

Answer 1

micro level practice: focus on interactions, relationships, one-to-one, strengths based
RELATIONSHIPS or LACK THEREOF

Question 2

What is structural level practice:

Answer 2

MACRO: all about systems: justice system, healthcare, social services

Question 3

What are the seven principles of feminist social work?

Answer 3

1) Articulate ways of seeing + asking questions about women’s lives
2. Normalize + pathologize their experience
3. Reduce power imbalance: find a way to offer choices + join the client to set goals
4. Restore power imbalance: give control over their own lives
5. Promote self disclosure/ sharing knowledge
6. Acknowledge women’s dual status in society (paid/unpaid roles), and the pressures that are put on them to address change
7. Help women contextualize their own experience

Question 4

What tools would you use when working with women experiencing DV?

Answer 4

• Crisis intervention
• Safety planning
• Support and empowerment
• Support group facilitation,
• Provision of practical information & assistance