Social work final

Chapter 7-14

Race

• Race is defined as a group of people who share similar physical characteristics and ancestry to similar regions of the world

• Race is considered a social construct meaning there is no biological basis for racial classifications

Ethnicity

Belonging to a group of people with a shared culture and geographic origin. May included shared language, foods, rituals, religion, etc.

Discrimination

The act of treating someone differently or less favorably than others, usually based on their membership in a group or category. It can occur in many settings, including at school, work, or in public.

Componets of antioppressive practice

Self-reflection

clients experience of oppression

empowerment

partnership

minimize intervention

Self-reflection

Recognizing power and privilege you hold as a social worker

The clients experience of oppression

Understanding how macro policies impact clients

Pathologizing impact of social services on clients

empowerment

Validating the structural and systemic forces at play

dentifying harmful narratives upheld by white supremacist culture

Partnership

the client is the expert of their life

All goal planning and interventions should be decided together

Minimize power differentials: the social worker possesses knowledge to share, so does the client

minimize intervention

Interventions should be the least restrictive as possible

Clients should not be kept in services beyond when it is necessary

Understand what you are asking of clients when you propose interventions

Antiopressive social work practice

Recognizes that oppression occurs at multiple levels (micro/mezzo/macro. A person’s intersecting identities/realities also accounts for further marginalization.

The consequences of oppression include: lower socioeconomic status, poorer educational outcomes, increased risk of health problems including mental health, and intergenerational trauma.

Dr.love liberatory consciousness

awareness

analysis

action

allyship

accountabiliy

Residual view of poverty

Poverty is the result of moral failing- bootstraps mentality

deserving vs underserving

welfare is viewed as a handout

indivdualism

instituational view of poverty

Poverty is the result of macro factors ex- racism and intergenerational poverty

basic standard of living is a human right

welfare is seen as an investmen

collectivism

poverty gap

the percentage below the average poverty line that people actually make on an average.(18%)

impacts of poverty

unstable houseing, lower educational attainment, health problems, uneployment

family structures in the U.S

nuclear family,

adoptive family

blended family

extended /multigenerational family

single-parent household

Queer family

Blended family

a step-family. It happens when a couple makes a new life together with their children from previous relationships

adoptive family

a family that includes one or more children who are not biologically related to the parents but who have been legally adopted.

extended/ multigenerational family

includes more than just parents and children, encompassing grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, often living together or in close proximity.

single paraent household

a family structure where a child or children live with one parent who is not currently married or in a relationship with another adult who is also a parent

Queer family

This can include families with LGBTQ+ parents, families formed through chosen family dynamics, or families where members are not solely defined by blood or legal ties. 

Family systems theroy

the family functions as a unit. you cannot understand the individual without understanding the family

families provide structure and rules for functioning sometimes family rules need to change

how families interact with another system directly impacts the overall health adnd well-being of the family

Nj Department of children & families (DCF)

Divison of child protection & Permancy(DCPP formelry DYFS)

• investigates allegation of abuse

• fostercare-new language resource homes and resources parents

• kinshipcare

• adoption

• supportive independent living for older teens

• groups home

what is healthcare

health care is the maintenance or improvement of health thought the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery or cure of illness or injuries.Mental health is part of the healthcare system.

Medicaid

federal program, but managed by states

provides free insurance to low income adults, children and pregnant people

In Nj: adults who are making 138% of the federal poverty line

medicare

federal prgram

provides insurance to older adults 65 + or individuals with permanent disbilioities

paid taxes ( or partner did) for 10+ year

premium costs and copay are based on income and plan that is chosen

Affordable care act ( Obomacare)

created states market places to purches insureance

premiums are subsidlized be federal goverment depedning on income

has resulted in fewer american being uninsured

Barriers to healthcare

insurance coverage

cost -treatment, medication,time off from work

accessibity- where providers are located.transportation, language barriers

stigma-social and cultural beilefs around medical and mental ilnnes, attitudes around help seeking

knowledge-lack of or little health/ mental health literacy, bad information

mental health provides

psychiatrist

psychologist

social workers

counselors

nurse practioners

risk factors for mental health challenges

genetics

life transitions

reacism, homophobia and other forms of marginalization

trama

relatinal challenges including IPV

bullying

brain injury

community violence

myths of aging

• the majority of older adults have dementia( neuro congitive disorders)

• older people are unable to change/are set in their wyas

• older people are not interested in sex

• older people are less intelligent and unable to learn

• older people should not be informed of things that might be upsetting

• older people have not worries once they retire

ageism

discrimination of older adults based on theri age due to the belief that they have less to offer, or are less capable of contributing due to age

grief

grief is the psychological & physiological process that we face after the losss of something or someone dear to us

grief is often re-experienced as we enter new phases of life

grief and mouring varies across cultures and religions

in the U.S grief is often treats as somthing you get over and what people cannot move on it is treat as a patholgoy

stages of grief

denial , anger, bargaining, depression,accpetation

substance abuse

the overuse of a susbstance that results in loss of control over use and negatively impacts a person functioning

• occupational

• academic

• interpersonal

• financial

• health

harm reductions

reducing the negative impacts of substance use such as overdose risk, infectious disease transmissiona and other harmful consequecnes

strategies- provifn clean needles offering overdose reversal medications

abstinence

complete cessation of substance use

strategies- may include therapy counstheling, supports groups and medications assisted treatment

the school pipeline

refers to the trend of schools pushing students, particularly those from marginalized groups into the juvenile and criminal justice system instead of providing support and reouses

what is burnout

physical-feeling of exhaustion, frequently getting sick, sleep disturbance, headaches etc

psychological- depression, anxiety, loss of motivation,anger ,lose of purpose of meaning

behavioral-emotional eating, procreastinating,avoiding,subtance use, skipping class/work

identilying flow activities

physical or creative

engagin and engergizing

sense of accomplishments,well being and contentment

roles of a social worker

advocate-

community change agent-

counseling-

mediator-

mentor/teacher-

researcher-

advocate-

giving voice to a client needs, speaking out against injustice

broker-connecting to service

community change agent-

increasing services needed in particular comminuty,rasising awareness on particualer issues

counseling-

helping clients identify where they are struggling and working ogether to identiy solutions,prove education and offer strategies that mey hlpe the client not giving advice

mediator-

supporing parties who are in a conflit to find resolution,stay neutral assisting in reducing conflicts

mentor/teacher-

providing positive role model and sharing valuable infomation to the client

researcher-

researching the best way to help clients, what resouces may be available and evaluatiing our practice to be better

define social worker

Social work is a profession and academic discipline
dedicated to working with individuals, families, and
communities. Social work is dedicated to fighting
oppression in all forms and upholds the dignity and
worth of all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity,
level of wealth, religion, sexual orientation, or gender
identity