week 1

Question 1

Social worker

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

roles of a social worker

Answer 2

client assessment, identify those in need, serve as an advocate of your client

Question 3

qualities of a social worker.

Answer 3

empathy, patience communication, self care, critical thinking

Question 4

social services

Answer 4

the range of public services intended to provide support and assistance toward particular groups which are commonly including the disadvantage

Question 5

caseworker

Answer 5

person who aids disadvantage people and families one on one

Question 6

self care

Answer 6

the practice of taking action to improve owns mental health and quality of life

Question 7

social service worker

Answer 7

assists clients in dealing with personal and social problems a social service worker has a diploma or certificate unlike a bachelors degree

Question 8

income security

Answer 8

assurance that individuals have a stable and reliable source of income to meet their basic economic needs such as unemployment , pension, disability etc

Question 9

social policy

Answer 9

rules and regulations

Question 10

social programs

Answer 10

specie initiatives and activities that follow from specific social welfare policies

Question 11

public welfare

Answer 11

govermental, designed for people who NEED help financially and are unable to support themselves

Question 12

private welfare

Answer 12

non governmental. often target groups who need more tailored assistance such as scholarships

Question 13

Residual view

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sees social welfare programs as a safety net and should be used as a last resource

Question 14

institutional view

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contrast to residual view. seen as a internal part of society promotes the well being rather than a safety net

Question 15

universal programs

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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

Question 16

selective programs

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refer to social welfare initiatives that are targeted toward specific individuals or groups based on criteria ( age, income, disability)

Question 17

direct social work

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direct work with individuals or families to address their needs and improve their well being

Question 18

indirect social work

Answer 18

working at macro level ( government agencies) to create systematic change. dressing social issues as a whole.

Question 19

social safety net

Answer 19

gives greater sense of security and belonging

Question 20

decolonial pedagogy

Answer 20

method of teaching based on analysis of Canadas colonial past and its impact

Question 21

levels of social work

Answer 21

maco, mezzo, micro

Question 22

macro

Answer 22

Policies, organizations, government agencies

Question 23

mezzo

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groups communities

Question 24

micro

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families and individuals

Question 25

Deserving poor

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Temporsaly unlucky. to no fault of their own

Question 26

undeserving poor

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lazy ; not seeking employment

Question 27

canadien welfare system

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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

Question 28

how is understanding colonial history important in the social work profession

Answer 28

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

Question 29

what sort of ethical dilemmas may arise

Answer 29

a social worker could have to move a child out of their home or leave them.

Question 30

charity organization

Answer 30

Organisation designed to help the poor

Question 31

settlement house movement

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social reform movement where they would bring the youth of the educated middle class to live among urban residents

Question 32

social minimun

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maintains that a political community should seek to ensure that its members can enjoy at least a minimal standard of living

Question 33

scientific philanthropy

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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 )

Question 34

social gospel movement

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its advocates favored a more oriented church that would work to improve living and labour conditions as well as basic social justice

Question 35

the Great Depression

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worldwide economic down turn

Question 36

diagnostic approach

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empathizes an undertanding of an individuals problems by reference to casual events in his or hers early life

Question 37

functional approach

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based on the belief in the potential of individuals to determine their own direction in life

Question 38

the era of moral reform

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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

Question 39

the era of social reform

Answer 39

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

Question 40

jane adams

Answer 40

founder of the settlement house movement