What is social work?
Your response to the assessment title (2,000 words). The assessment will be a summative piece of work. A booklet will be designed to advertise the social work profession and will explain the social work role. The students will need to be aware of the diverse nature of social work as well the debates that have taken place regarding the nature of the changing face of social care
This booklet will attempt to explain what is Social Work and social work role in our society. Furthermore, I will identify present and past problems and difficulties in the Social Work profession.
In the second part I will explore social care legislation and social care ethics and how the ethics will impact on current government policies. In the …show more content…
Social science was established in 19th century by Émile Durkheim, Karl Marx and Max Weber. They tried to understand the role of society, social issues and to predict people’s behaviors.
Conform the above early 19th century thinkers and Horner, N the main controversy nature in social Work comes from distribution of power and legislation.
(Horner N ‘What is Social Work’ 4th edition p2 Sage 2012)
Social work, conform Horner N is a profession which promotes social change and problem solving in human relationships. Protects is a moral obligation which protects the vulnerables and promotes social change. Social work Horner emphasizes the idea Social Work is a ‘practical job’ and about ‘ protecting people and changing lives’. Idea of ‘power’ is expressed in Horner’s work suggesting people should be helped to regain the control of their lives.
(p.4)
First the Social work role in England, was fulfilled in the past by monasteries and other religious houses. In 1536 the state got involved with the first ‘Poor Law’ authorizing parish structures to raise charitable funds ‘ for the relief of poor and impotent persons’.
Conform Horner not charitable reasons had at core the movement to help other but the fear of ‘threat to public order’ of those in …show more content…
On the other hand the Charity Organization Society (COS) including Charles Loch and Octavia Hill, believed the way forward is to keep the poor law as prevention and preclusion measure.
Many people like ( Horner p27) believed the debate between COS and Fabians highlighted the intricacy of modern social work.
Looking back in history, social care was created from a combination of ‘fear’ of the poor due to inequalities and a desire of caring for people unable to care for them selves.
Oppression / discrimination/ abuse
• Describe the development of social care legislation and social work ethics; and evidence understanding of the link to the social work/care.
• Analyse how values and ethics impact on policies developed to address social need.
• Apply theories of oppression and discrimination and their potential applicability to individuals/communities who experience inequality as a result of economic status, culture, race and other forms of social
Your response to the assessment title (2,000 words). The assessment will be a summative piece of work. A booklet will be designed to advertise the social work profession and will explain the social work role. The students will need to be aware of the diverse nature of social work as well the debates that have taken place regarding the nature of the changing face of social care
This booklet will attempt to explain what is Social Work and social work role in our society. Furthermore, I will identify present and past problems and difficulties in the Social Work profession.
In the second part I will explore social care legislation and social care ethics and how the ethics will impact on current government policies. In the …show more content…
Social science was established in 19th century by Émile Durkheim, Karl Marx and Max Weber. They tried to understand the role of society, social issues and to predict people’s behaviors.
Conform the above early 19th century thinkers and Horner, N the main controversy nature in social Work comes from distribution of power and legislation.
(Horner N ‘What is Social Work’ 4th edition p2 Sage 2012)
Social work, conform Horner N is a profession which promotes social change and problem solving in human relationships. Protects is a moral obligation which protects the vulnerables and promotes social change. Social work Horner emphasizes the idea Social Work is a ‘practical job’ and about ‘ protecting people and changing lives’. Idea of ‘power’ is expressed in Horner’s work suggesting people should be helped to regain the control of their lives.
(p.4)
First the Social work role in England, was fulfilled in the past by monasteries and other religious houses. In 1536 the state got involved with the first ‘Poor Law’ authorizing parish structures to raise charitable funds ‘ for the relief of poor and impotent persons’.
Conform Horner not charitable reasons had at core the movement to help other but the fear of ‘threat to public order’ of those in …show more content…
On the other hand the Charity Organization Society (COS) including Charles Loch and Octavia Hill, believed the way forward is to keep the poor law as prevention and preclusion measure.
Many people like ( Horner p27) believed the debate between COS and Fabians highlighted the intricacy of modern social work.
Looking back in history, social care was created from a combination of ‘fear’ of the poor due to inequalities and a desire of caring for people unable to care for them selves.
Oppression / discrimination/ abuse
• Describe the development of social care legislation and social work ethics; and evidence understanding of the link to the social work/care.
• Analyse how values and ethics impact on policies developed to address social need.
• Apply theories of oppression and discrimination and their potential applicability to individuals/communities who experience inequality as a result of economic status, culture, race and other forms of social