Social Work Comprehensive Review 2026 Flashcards

A vocabulary-style flashcard set covering key theorists, concepts, and Philippine laws for Social Work comprehensive review.

Erik Erikson

Proponent of Psychosocial Personality Development Theory.

Sigmund Freud

Developer of Psychoanalytic Theory.

Abraham Maslow

Proponent of the Hierarchy of Needs.

Jean Piaget

Developer of Cognitive Development Theory.

Lawrence Kohlberg

Proponent of Moral Development Theory.

Albert Bandura

Developer of Social Learning Theory.

Carl Rogers

Proponent of Person-Centered Theory.

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Developer of Ecological Systems Theory.

John Bowlby

Developer of Attachment Theory.

B.F. Skinner

Proponent of Operant Conditioning Theory.

Ivan Pavlov

Developer of Classical Conditioning Theory.

William Glasser

Proponent of Reality Therapy.

Albert Ellis

Developer of REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy).

Aaron Beck

Developer of Cognitive Therapy.

Viktor Frankl

Proponent of Existential Therapy.

Superego

Freud's structure of personality responsible for morality.

Id

Part of personality that operates on the pleasure principle.

Ego

Part of personality that operates on the reality principle and seeks balance.

Sublimation

Defense mechanism involving the socially acceptable expression of impulses.

Resilience

The concept of adaptation despite adversity or the ability to recover from crisis.

Person-in-Environment

A perspective central to social work practice examining individuals within their environmental context.

Microsystem

The system in Ecological Systems Theory that includes family and peers.

Mesosystem

The system in Ecological Systems Theory that includes interactions among microsystems.

Exosystem

The system in Ecological Systems Theory that includes external environments like a parent's workplace.

Macrosystem

The system in Ecological Systems Theory that includes culture.

Chronosystem

The system in Ecological Systems Theory that includes life transitions.

Howard Gardner

Proponent of Multiple Intelligences Theory.

Intrapersonal Intelligence

Intelligence involving self-awareness.

Interpersonal Intelligence

Intelligence involving the understanding of others.

Glen Elder

Developer of the Life Course Perspective.

Murray Ross

Considered the father of Community Organization.

Jack Rothman

Proposed the three models of community organization: Locality Development, Social Planning, and Social Action.

Locality Development

Community Organization model emphasizing broad citizen participation and consensus building.

Social Planning

Community Organization model that relies heavily on experts and technical specialists.

Social Action

Community Organization model focusing on power redistribution and social justice.

Barangay

The smallest political unit in the Philippines.

Social Investigation

The phase in community organizing that gathers information and identifies community problems.

SWOT Analysis

A tool used to analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

Social Capital

Concept referring to community networks and relationships that facilitate cooperation.

Grace Coyle

Known as the mother of Social Group Work.

Bruce Tuckman

Proposed the stages of group development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.

Group Cohesion

A sense of belongingness, attraction, and commitment to the group.

Universality

A therapeutic factor referring to members realizing they are not alone and share common experiences.

Altruism

A therapeutic factor referring to the act of helping others within a group.

Catharsis

A therapeutic factor referring to emotional release.

Mary Richmond

The mother of Social Casework and author of 'Social Diagnosis'.

Felix Biestek

Formulated the seven casework principles.

Self-Determination

A casework principle respecting the client's right to make their own choices.

Confidentiality

Principle and ethical requirement of maintaining client privacy.

Social Case Study Report (SCSR)

A document summarizing client assessment and recommendations.

Jose Fabella

Known as the Father of Social Work in the Philippines.

Aurea Perez-Luna

Known as the Mother of Social Work in the Philippines.

RA 4373

The law that regulates the social work profession.

RA 7610

The law that protects children against abuse.

RA 9262

The law addressing Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC), including Barangay Protection Orders.

RA 9344

The law that created the Juvenile Justice System.

RA 11310

The law that institutionalized 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program).

RA 9710

The law known as the Magna Carta of Women.

RA 7277

The law known as the Magna Carta for PWDs (Persons with Disabilities).

RA 11036

The law that established Mental Health Policy.