Foundations of Social Work
This is the primary mission of the social work profession.
What is enhancing human well-being and helping meet basic human needs?
This ethical value reflects social work’s commitment to helping others.
What is service?
The process of examining your own biases and beliefs as a social worker.
What is self-awareness?
A social worker who teaches clients life skills is taking on this role.
What is educator?
The ethical value that focuses on building strong connections between people.
What is importance of human relationships?
Social work uniquely focuses on this type of justice.
What is social justice?
Social workers must respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Which value is this?
What is dignity and worth of the person?
The term for valuing, understanding, and respecting cultural differences.
What is cultural competence?
practitioner who coordinates services among different agencies for a client.
What is case manager?
This process involves engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
What is the generalist planned change process?
Social workers must consider both individual and ___________ factors when helping clients.
What are environmental (or systemic) factors?
Acting honestly and responsibly even when no one is watching reflects this core value.
What is integrity?
The awareness of how one’s background and privilege may influence interactions.
What is positionality?
The role in which the social worker settles disputes but takes a side.
What is advocate (or negotiator)?
Before intervening, social workers must build trust through this step.
What is engagement?
This term describes the process of evaluating client needs and planning intervention.
What is the planned change process?
This value requires that social workers fight inequality and oppression.
What is social justice?
Working in partnership with clients to support their self-determination reflects this principle.
What is client empowerment (or respect for autonomy)?
A social worker who brings community members together to identify needs.
What is community organizer?
When you speak up for a client’s rights, you are acting as this.
What is an advocate?
This document formally outlines the profession’s core values and responsibilities.
What is the NASW Code of Ethics?
This section of the NASW Code of Ethics provides guidance when ethical responsibilities conflict.
What is the ethical decision-making framework (or ethical principles section)?
This concept refers to overlapping systems of oppression based on race, gender, class, etc.
What is intersectionality?
A professional authorized to speak or act on behalf of another person.
What is spokesperson (or representative)?
This role helps resolve disputes while remaining neutral.
What is mediator?