Ecological Perspective
Systems theory
Planned Change & GIM
Generalist practice
Social Work competencies & COE
100
Social environment, per-in-environment focus, transactions, energy, interface, adaption, coping, interdependence
What are some major concepts in the Ecological Perspective
100
System, dynamic, interact, homeostasis, equafinality
What are some major concepts in Systems Theory
100
Engagement Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation Termination Follow-up
What are the Planned Change Steps in GIM
100
• Areas of knowledge that social workers need to acquire for an eclectic knowledge base
What are fields of practice.
100
Social workers recognize personal values and the distinction between personal and professional values. They also understand how their personal experiences and affective reactions influence their professional judgment and behavior.
What is Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior?
200
Focus is on transactions between individuals & the environment at the interface (the exact point at which the interaction between and individual & the environment takes place)
What is ecological perspective
200
Looks at a broader perspective; provides a framework on viewing the world and helping people to improve their functioning with other systems; assumes problems are interrelated
what is systems theory
200
Developing and nurturing strengths & positive attributes; power and control over destinies.
What is client empowerment
200
The application of knowledge, values, and skills
What is an eclectic knowledge base
200
Social workers apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels; and • engage in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice.
What is Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
300
Something communicated or exchanged; may be negative or positive
What are transactions
300
Evaluating any problem from multiple perspectives and determining how to best pursue the change with a system of any size; provides a framework for intervention
What is systems theory
300
The ability of an individual, family, group, community or organization to recover from adversity and resume functioning even when suffering serious trouble, confusion, or hardship.
What is resiliency
300
Target systems of any size
What is Macro system, mezzo system, micro system.
300
Social workers: apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels; present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences; and apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies.
What is Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
400
The conditions, circumstance, and human interactions that encompass human beings people need effective interaction with their environment in order to thrive & survive
What is the social environment
400
Elements must be orderly & arrange in some pattern that is not random must be interrelated; must have a connection to each other
What are characteristics of a system
400
Emphasizes the assessment and use of client strengths Any problem may be analyzed and addressed from multiple levels of intervention
What are major feathers of the GIM
400
Emphasizing client empowerment working effectively within an organizational structure using a wide range of professional roles applying critical thinking skills to the planned change process
What are the four ways social workers target change
400
Direct social work practitioners believe that people are capable of making their own ____________ and ___________.
What is choices and decisions. (Client centered and client led) or What is self-determination?
500
Assumes a person in environment focus; emphasizes internal functioning and focuses on transactions between individuals & the environment
What is the ecological perspective
500
The set of elements must be functional; must form some sort of regular task or activity; they must function together and must fulfill a purpose the set of elements must form a single entity
What are characteristics of a system
500
A process whereby social workers engage a client; assess issues, strengths, and problems, and establish a plan of action, implement the plan, evaluate its effects, terminate the process and do follow up up to monitor the clients status.
What is planned change
500
Broad areas in social work that address various types of populations & needs - families & children, mental health, schools, aging, substance abuse, occupational social work, rural social work, police/correctional social work, forensic social work, military social work, health care.
What are fields of practice
500
Social workers understand that engagement is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of, diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers value the importance of human relationships. Social workers understand theories of human behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to facilitate engagement with clients and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understand strategies to engage diverse clients and constituencies to advance practice effectiveness.
What is Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities