Social Work - SCIENCE

SOCIAL PROGRAMS

SOCIAL PHENOMENASOCIAL

CONDITION

SOCIAL WORK

PROFESSIONSOCIAL

WORKER

SOCIAL WORK

PRACTICE

SOCIAL CONDITION

• Social factors- affect the quality of life• Social condition range- events and

attitude• Concerned-interdependence-

people and environment

Need to understand social condition

• Economic • Political• Cultural• Social

Social Phenomena

• Social work practice is wide• Descriptive and explanatory theories• Several concept-social, psychology, political,

economic, anthropology-• Provide theoretical content for

the social worker • Best application and integration

of these theories

De Hoyos (1989)- Social Phenomena into 3 levels/system

• Personality system-• physical, psychological, growth and

development• Theories- Freudian, Neo-Freudian,

Cognitive, Humanism, Behaviorism

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• Interactional system• Families, households and the functioning of

various groups• Theories-• Communication, family development theory

Socio-cultural system

• Problematic social structure• Cross culture problems

• Theories• Conflict theories• Decision making theory• Community change theory

• Racism, sexism, ageism, sexual preference, gender roles

Social Programs

• Social programs helps those in need to address threatening situation

• Elements (conceptually)-» Organizational structure» Benefits or service-tangible ( food, money etc),

intangible (counseling, therapy)» Providers- volunteers, social worker

Social work profession

• Domain, philosophy• Professional responsibility• Code of conducts• Ethics

Social Worker

• Art and science• Personal style• Professional style

Social Work Practice

• Practice model• Roles• Principles• Process• Techniques• guidelines