week 1 Flashcards
Social worker
a social worker is a professional who helps individuals groups and families etc improve their quality of life and well being. they work with people facing variety of concerns such as mental health, poverty, addiction, discrimination, social injustices etc. they work directly and indirectly for a systematic change.
roles of a social worker
client assessment, identify those in need, serve as an advocate of your client
qualities of a social worker.
empathy, patience communication, self care, critical thinking
social services
the range of public services intended to provide support and assistance toward particular groups which are commonly including the disadvantage
caseworker
person who aids disadvantage people and families one on one
self care
the practice of taking action to improve owns mental health and quality of life
social service worker
assists clients in dealing with personal and social problems a social service worker has a diploma or certificate unlike a bachelors degree
income security
assurance that individuals have a stable and reliable source of income to meet their basic economic needs such as unemployment , pension, disability etc
social policy
rules and regulations
social programs
specie initiatives and activities that follow from specific social welfare policies
public welfare
govermental, designed for people who NEED help financially and are unable to support themselves
private welfare
non governmental. often target groups who need more tailored assistance such as scholarships
Residual view
sees social welfare programs as a safety net and should be used as a last resource
institutional view
contrast to residual view. seen as a internal part of society promotes the well being rather than a safety net
universal programs
refers to social welfare initiatives that are designed to be accessible to all member s of society no matter their income ex. healthcare, education, old age security, pension, employment insurance
selective programs
refer to social welfare initiatives that are targeted toward specific individuals or groups based on criteria ( age, income, disability)
direct social work
direct work with individuals or families to address their needs and improve their well being
indirect social work
working at macro level ( government agencies) to create systematic change. dressing social issues as a whole.
social safety net
gives greater sense of security and belonging
decolonial pedagogy
method of teaching based on analysis of Canadas colonial past and its impact
levels of social work
maco, mezzo, micro
macro
Policies, organizations, government agencies
mezzo
groups communities
micro
families and individuals
Deserving poor
Temporsaly unlucky. to no fault of their own
undeserving poor
lazy ; not seeking employment
canadien welfare system
known as social assistance or social welfare programs. these programs aim to provide support financially and give aassistance to those in need
poverty
homelesnesss
disability
how is understanding colonial history important in the social work profession
understanding colonial history provides context for the complex challenges faced by indigenous people today. by aknolodging this social workers can better comprehend the trauma and barriers they may face
what sort of ethical dilemmas may arise
a social worker could have to move a child out of their home or leave them.
charity organization
Organisation designed to help the poor
settlement house movement
social reform movement where they would bring the youth of the educated middle class to live among urban residents
social minimun
maintains that a political community should seek to ensure that its members can enjoy at least a minimal standard of living
scientific philanthropy
an approach to social work that rejecte3d moral judgement and encouraged a scientific assessment to human behaviour to find a solution ( foundation if social work )
social gospel movement
its advocates favored a more oriented church that would work to improve living and labour conditions as well as basic social justice
the Great Depression
worldwide economic down turn
diagnostic approach
empathizes an undertanding of an individuals problems by reference to casual events in his or hers early life
functional approach
based on the belief in the potential of individuals to determine their own direction in life
the era of moral reform
aided the poor distinguished between two types of relief. one for the elderly and sick who could receive relief in poor houses and for the abled bodied poor who would have to labour in work houses for exchange of relief
settlement houses
charity of organization society
the era of social reform
during this time there was a growing awareness of social justice and the need for the reforms to improve the well being of individuals
social minimun
scientific philanthropy
jane adams
founder of the settlement house movement
