Final Exam- SOWK 101- LU

SOWK practice behaviors/compentencies

1. professional identity

2. ethical practice

3. critical thinking

4. diversity in practice

5. human rights and justice

6. research based practice

7. human behavior

8. policy practice

9. practice contexts

10. engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate

11. faith and practice

professional identity

conduct with a knowledge of the history of the work, readily contribute to the future of the profession, advocate for client access to services, operate within the roles and boundaries, engage in self reflection, use supervision, committed to development

ethical practice

use their understanding/knowledge of the ethical standards, values, and relevant laws of social work to guide their practice, using ambiguity to resolve conflict and managing their own values to be led by those of the profession

critical thinking

integration of logic, scientific inquiry, and other sources of info, as well as the evaluation, incorporation, and communication of info into practice and to client(s)/coworkers

diversity in practice

understand of the variety of diversity and its influence on human experience as well as its contribution to the development of identity; eliminate personal biases and values as they work in diverse groups and understand the importance of "difference"

human rights and justice

understand the value and worth that each person has and the forms/ mechanisms of oppression and discrimination, knowledgable of theories and strategies for the promotion of human/civil rights, and prepared to advocate for hum. rights and just.

research based practice

concepts: eval and incorp of info into pract., eval of own pract., consumer of research, eval and selection of interventions

skills: scientific method, qual and quant methods, adaptive strategies, documentation, develop questions and hypotheses

human behavior

concepts: human behav. in soc enviro. and life course, applic. of theories and knowledge to areas of development, understanding range and interactions of soc systs. and its influ. on ppl

skills: critique and app of knowledge to diverse ppl and levels of soc enviro., use of behav. and devel. knowledge to guide engage, assess, intervent, and evaluation

policy practice

concepts: engagement in practice to advance soc and econ. justice to improve effectiveness

skills: history of policies and services, awareness and understanding of policy and practice influence, analyze and form policies to promote well-being, develop and participate in advocating service enhancing policies

practice contexts

concepts: recognition and descript of practice; awareness that context can change; informed, resourceful, and proactive responses to changing contexts

skills: continually assess and attending to change; lead and participate in efforts to promote sustainable, quality-improving changes

engage, assess, intervene, evaluate (c/s)

concepts: systematic helping process/model, 4 steps (as listed)

skills: incorp. profess. identity, ethical pract., crit. thinking, knowledge/ apprec. of diversity, human behav., research, policy, and context

faith and practice

integrating faith and practice through ethical reasoning, respect spiritual diversity, assess client strengths using bio-psycho-social-spiritual model

what are ethical standards

guide professional practice concerning acceptable behavior

ethical standards (6)

responsibility to clients, community and society, colleagues, profession, employers, and self

responsibility to clients

negotiation of purpose, goals, and nature of relationship prior to its start to inform client(s) of limitations; protect right to privacy and confidentiality with the exceptions to self harm or harm to others, agency guidelines, or other state conditions (informing clients of such); sexual relationships with current or past clients are prohibited and considered dual relationships in that respect; recognize and build upon client's strengths

responsibility to community and society

keep informed about current social issues and their affect and share such info; aware of own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and values recognized their potential for influence

responsibility to colleagues

respond appropriately to unethical behavior of colleagues; resolve conflict

responsibility to profession

seek appropriate consultation and supervision for decision making in dilemmas; act with integrity, honesty, genuineness, and objectivity

responsibility to employers

adhere to commitments made to employers; participate in efforts to estab. and maintain employment conditions conducive to high-quality client services

responsibility to self

self-awareness and personal growth; recognize commitment to life-long learning and development of knowledge and skills

Roles of Social Workers (12)

enabler, mediator, general manager, educator, analyst/evaluator, broker, facilitator, initiator, advocate, empowerer, public speaker, counselor

Micro practice

performed directly with individuals or families; personal and oriented towards one-on-one interactions; most common

Mezzo practice

Focuses on families or small groups or organizations; involves direct practice with small groups to promote change

Macro practice

best suited for those motivated by social causes; address large-scale problems on a societal level or that affect entire systems or communities; performed on a broad, institutional level

Values of SOWK (6)

1. Dignity and worth of a person

2. importance of human relationships

3. integrity

4. competence

5. service

6. social justice

dignity and worth of a person

Holding people in high esteem and appreciating individual value

social justice

all people should have the same basic rights, protection, opportunities, obligations and social benefits

service

the provision of help, resources, and benefits so people may achieve their maximum potential

importance of human relationships

Valuing the emotional exchange; dynamic interaction; and affective, cognitive, and behavioral connections that exist between the social worker and the client to create the working and helping atmosphere

integrity

trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral ideals

competence

having the necessary skills and abilities to perform with clients effectively

Purpose of SOWK

maximizing the development of human potential and the fulfillment of human needs, through an equal commitment to: Working with and enabling people to achieve the best possible levels of personal and social well-being; working to achieve social justice through social development and social change

Generalist practice

involves the use of social work knowledge, professional values, and an array of skills that can be adapted to work with diverse client systems of all sizes in a variety of settings;

Evidence based practice

a process involving creating an answerable question based on a client or organizational need, locating the best available evidence to answer the question, evaluating the quality of the evidence as well as its applicability, applying the evidence, and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the solution

What cities did Sam and Mike visit?

Denver, Washington D.C., Portland, San Francisco, Phoenix, and San Diego

Differences between Christian and secular social work

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enabler

Helps individuals or groups to articulate their needs, clarify and identify their problems, explore resolution strategies, selects and apply a strategy, and develop their capacities to deal with problems more effectively.

mediator

involves intervention in disputes between parties to help them find compromises, reconcile differences, or reach mutually satisfactory agreements

general manager

involves assuming some level of administrative responsibility for a social services agency or other organizational system.

educator

gives information to clients and teaches them adaptive skills

Analyst/Evaluator

determines effectiveness of a program or agency

Broker

links any size system to needed resources

Initiator

calls attention to an issue - a problem, need or situation that can be improved

facilitator

One who guides a group experience

empowerer

Helping individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities increase their personal, interpersonal, socioeconomic, and political strength and influence.

advocate

an active intervention on a client system's behalf to get needed resources that are currently unavailable or to change regulations or policies that negatively affect that client system

public speaker

Talk to groups to inform them of available services or argue the need for new services

counselor

aids in problem solving and enhancing quality of life