Generalist Practice Model
Social Workers require a wide array of skills because they don't pick and choose what problems and issues they would like to address. Please name a few problems and issues social workers address.
What is helping the homeless, working with children, working with families, substance abuse, elderly, etc.
What are the 3 systems associated with the systems perspective?
What is Micro, Mezzo, Macro
Why is research so important in social work and helping YOU to help the client?
What is a scientific orientation to identify, evaluate, and choose effective intervention approaches; provide information on specific techniques that work best with specific problems (P. 10)
Mr. Streynskowski’s concerned neighbor, Duke Earl, contacts you (the social worker) because Mr. S. has fallen twice in the past two weeks on his icy sidewalk and needed Mr. E’s assistance in getting into his house. Also, rotten garbage in the house, he looks thin and not sure if he can cook or eating healthy, etc. What would a micro level approach for him be?
What is arranging supportive services to assist with getting groceries, meal delivery, case management,
What is the Generalist Practice Approach used throughout the book in terms of the Model, what is the model called?
What is Generalist Intervention Model (GIM)
Define Micro systems
Define Mezzo systems
Define Micro systems
What is individuals
What are small groups, families
What are larger groups including organizations and communities
What is Service, Social Justice, Dignity and worth of the person, Importance of human relationships, Integrity, Competence
Mr. Streynskowski’s concerned neighbor, Duke Earl, contacts you (the social worker) because Mr. S. has fallen twice in the past two weeks on his icy sidewalk and needed Mr. E’s assistance in getting into his house. Also, rotten garbage in the house, he looks thin and not sure if he can cook or eating healthy, etc. What would a mezzo level approach for him be?
What is engaging people and family close to him
The GIM is oriented toward solving problems at multiple levels of intervention by employing a series of planned steps. How many steps is the planned change method? Please name those steps.
What is 7 steps
What is Engagement, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-up
If you are working in macro systems, would you ever you micro skills? If so, what kind?
What is engagement to establish a relationship and communication.
Your book names several social work professional roles that you will play. Name some
What is
•Enabler
•Mediator
•Manager
•Educator
•Analyst/Evaluator
•Broker
•Facilitator
•Initiator
•Negotiator
•Mobilizer
•Advocate
Mr. Streynskowski’s concerned neighbor, Duke Earl, contacts you (the social worker) because Mr. S. has fallen twice in the past two weeks on his icy sidewalk and needed Mr. E’s assistance in getting into his house. Also, rotten garbage in the house, he looks thin and not sure if he can cook or eating healthy, etc. What would a macro level approach for him be?
What is working to explore funding and resources that are already out there, develop new program,
True/False
You will use Step 1 Engagement and step 2 Assessment to decide if pursuing planning and implementation at the micro, mezzo, or macro level
What is TRUE
Please describe a visual representation using three circles of the 3 systems (individual, family, organizations)
What is inner circle represents micro, middle circle represents mezzo, the outer circle represents macro
Name the 3 models of community organizing--hint Locality development is one
What is Locality development, Social planning, Social Action (p. 33 and 34)
On Page 352, the textbook talks about a Logic Model. Please tell us what that is.
What is a graphic design to help planning, implementing, and evaluating a program.