Social work study part 1

Strength perspective

Client-centered approach that focuses on a person’s strengths and resources rather than their problems.

Empowerment

Process that helps people gain control and autonomy in their lives.

Prejudice

Negative belief or attitude about a person or group based on their perceived membership in a social group.

Discrimination

People are treated differently based on assumptions about their differences, which can lead to inequality and oppression.

Stereotype

Belief that professionals must lead perfect lives.

System theory

Framework that views people as part of an interconnected system and how those systems influence human behavior.

Ecological perspective

Way of looking at a client's problems as a result of a malfunctioning ecosystem, rather than individual pathology.