Theories
Social Work Models/Interventions
Famous Social Workers
Social Work Hobbies
Learning Designs
100

Also known as social cognitive theory, was developed by psychologist Albert Bandura. This theory posits that learning occurs by observing others and modeling their behavior.

What is Social Learning Theory

100

Focuses on how thoughts and feelings influence behaviors, as well as how self-destructive behaviors can lead to psychological problems

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

100

An American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, philosopher, and author. She was an important leader in the history of social work and women's suffrage in the United States.

Who is Jane Adams

100

Nails, lotion, and massage

What is a mani pedi

100

Identifies as a professional social worker and conducts himself/herself accordingly.


What is Practicum/Internship

200

proposes that people are products of complex systems, rather than individuals who act in isolation. In this theory, behavior is influenced by a variety of factors that work together as a system. These factors include family, friends, social settings, religious structure, economic class and home environment, which can all influence how individuals act and think.

What is Systems Theory

200

For clients who are experiencing crisis and trauma, such as victims of domestic violence, and for clients who require intervention to prevent physical harm or suicide

What is Crisis Intervention 

200

American professor, author, and podcast host. Brown is known for her work on shame, vulnerability, and leadership, and for her widely viewed TEDx talk in 2010. She has written six number-one New York Times bestselling books and hosted two podcasts on Spotify

Who is Brené Brown

200

movie popcorn and couch

What is Netflix 

200

collaborating with peers to develop an analysis

What is break out group

300

Erik Erikson

  1. Trust versus mistrust
  2. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
  3. Initiative versus guilt
  4. Industry versus inferiority
  5. Identity versus confusion
  6. Intimacy versus isolation
  7. Generativity versus stagnation
  8. Integrity versus despair

What is Psychosocial development theory

300

The process of removing an individual from their problem(s) and helping them see that they have the power to change their life story. Helps individuals realize that they are not their problems, but that they’re separate from them and can fix them when they view the narrative from an outside perspective.

What is Narrative Model

300

Dedicated his career to reforming the ethics, practice, and education of the social work field through his work as a researcher, an author, and a professor. His extensive experience in ethics research has helped NASW and the social work profession, as a whole, over the years.

Who is Rick Reamer

300

spending money on non-necessary things

What is shopping

300

Speaking in front of a class teaching content

What is a presentation


400

divides the psyche into three functions: the id—unconscious source of primitive sexual, dependency, and aggressive impulses; the superego—subconsciously interjects societal mores, setting standards to live by; and the ego—represents a sense of self and mediates between realities of the moment

What is Psychoanalytic Theory

400

A social worker helps an individual identify a problem, create an action plan to solve it and implement the solution. Together, the social worker and individual discuss the effectiveness of the intervention and adjust it as necessary.

What is Problem Solving 

400

Puerto Rican educator, social worker, feminist and civil rights leader, as well as the founder of several groundbreaking institutions in New York and Puerto Rico. Her life's work revolved around educational access for the disadvantaged and community self-determination

Who is Antonia Pantoja

400

being one with self in silence and soothing sound

what is meditation

400

answering questions without notes

What is an exam


500

Every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. The role of the counselor is to provide a nonjudgmental environment conducive to honest self-exploration

What is Person-Centered Theory

500

A fundamental means of preventing and dealing with problems and difficulties presented to children. Sometimes it can be used as a method for children to express emotions non-verbally.

What is Play Therapy 

500

An African-American social worker, labor activist, educator, and journalist, was extremely passionate about children. After training in social work at the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, worked tirelessly to improve child welfare legislation, eventually founding her own children’s home.

Thyra J. Edwards

500

expressing self through art and drink

what is wine and painting

500

completing work online

what is asynchronous work