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34 Cards in this Set
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Canada's "_____" |
Safety Net |
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What is the welfare state? |
A system whereby the state undertakes to protect the heath and wellbeing of it's citizens (especially those in finacial need) |
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What is a social safety net? |
Welfare systems that catches families in needs and help them back on their feet |
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2 things that Social Welfare includes: |
Social Services and Income Security |
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What are social services (+ an example) ? |
Non-monetary/personal or community services (such as housing) |
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What is income security? (+ an example) |
income support that are based on income needs or just needs (social insurance) |
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Social Welfare (=_____) = income security + _____ |
(=The existance of a system of Social Safety Net) +Social services |
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Economic issues lead to ___ |
income programs |
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Personal/family issues lead to ___ |
social service programs |
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What is Social Policies |
Overall rules and regulations, laws and other directives that set the framework for social welfare activities (Child welfare legislation) |
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What are social programs? |
Specific initiatives that follow from and implement welfare policies (eg. child tax credit) |
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What is the residual view? |
A limited and tempory view on helping others which is only to occur when both family and market economy fail to keep them afloat. The income given should also remain low so that no abuse of the kindess can occur |
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What is the institutional view? |
This view is the belief that all citizens should have a good standard of living and it is their right to have it and the right of the government to provide it |
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Q)Whatis an example for a social program with the residual perspective? |
To geta government cheque,workfare requires people to work at specific jobs.Itcould mean that people receive a smaller chequeif they refuse to accept work through a government program. |
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Critics see workfare as... |
ablame-oriented approachthat ignores job creation, arguing that people want to work, but that there arenot enough good jobs. |
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What are universal programs? |
Available to everyone in a social category (such as over 65 or children) |
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What are selective programs? |
Targeted to those in need or eligable or in need by income tests or need tests |
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What is public welfare? |
Provided through all levels government (federal, provincial or municipal) |
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What is Private Welfare? |
Funded by voluntary charitable contributions and private organizations |
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Non-profit organization |
Provide a service/ activity,but not to create a profit |
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Profit organization |
Provide a service/ activity for a fee to create a profit |
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4 principals of social work |
social justice, human rights, collectiveresponsibility, andrespect for diversities |
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What is direct social work? |
Face-to- face to provide services such as counselling, groupwork,and community development |
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What is indirect social work? |
Working withorganizations toformulate, analyze,develop,and evaluate policies and programs |
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What is Micro Social work? |
Direct social work dealing with indivudals and families |
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What is Mezzo social work? |
Social work involving groups and communities |
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What is Macro Social work? |
Indirect social work invloving organizations to improve laws and policies |
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The CASW definition of social work emphasizes four key concepts: |
(1)Socialchange/social justice. (2)Problemsolving. (3)Personinenvironment. (4)Empowerment |
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What is casework? |
Casework iswhat social workersdo “on the ground”every day; theybecomeclosely involved,one-on-one, with manydiverse populations. |
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What is a Social Service Worker? |
Social service workersmay follow a suggested course ofaction based on aparticulardiagnosis,but they willnot be the personwho has arrived at suchajudgement. |
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Whats the education needed to be refered to as a social worker? |
In general, a university-trainedperson is referredto as a “social worker,” whereasa community college-trained individual iscalled a “social service worker.” |
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Ratio of Gender employment |
15:85 male-female |
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Ratio of full time work to part time |
85:15 full to part |
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Average annual income |
52 thousand |
