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19 Cards in this Set
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Generalist approach to SW
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wide range of tasks and responsibilities, draws upon bodiesof research, theories and experiences, considers the role of social justicewithin systems, could include individuals, families or groups as their clients.
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Advocacy
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theact of giving support for a specific cause
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Social justice
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groundedin human rights and equality, social, political and economic rights
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Ethics
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asystem of core values that helps define the conduct of social workers. Guidessocial workers when making difficult decisions or professional judgments
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Theory
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anorganized system of knowledge that helps describe, explain and predict socialphenomena.
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Critical thinking
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articulating rationales for decisions, grounding decisionsin evidence-based practice framework
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The purpose of social work
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The purpose of the social work profession is to promotehuman and community well-being. Guided by a person and environment construct, aglobal perspective, respect for human diversity, and knowledge based onscientific inquiry, social work’s purpose is actualized through its quest forsocial and economic justice, the prevention of conditions that limit humanrights, the elimination of poverty, and the enhancement of the quality of lifefor all persons
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Social justice lens
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challengingnegative discrimination, recognizing diversity, distributing resources equitably, challenging unjust policies and practices, and working in solidarity.
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Ecological systems perspective
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Everything affects everythingelse and a change in one part of a system will change other parts of thesystem. Social workers work to increase the fit between individual/family needswith available resources in the neighborhood, community, and other socialsystems. Various systems are nested around individual and family systems. Worksimultaneously with other systems within the environment to improve outcomes
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Person in environment perspective
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•In(Transactions between the individual and environment)
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Empowerment perspective
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Examines the ways that individuals and/or families can gainpower or develop power to address current barriers and challenges. Makes connections between social and economic injustices andindividual pain and suffering. About taking control, achieving self-direction,and seeking inclusiveness rooted in connectedness with the experiences of otherpeople. Promotes reflection, thinking, and problem solving byfocusing on person-in-environment transactions ���^�Ц
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Sociocultural perspective
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- Articulatesthe relationships among cultures, race/ethnicity, this perspective can beapplied in the following practice areas :
Health servicesSchool systems The justice system The welfare system The child welfare system *view study guide for chart* |
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What is evidenced based practice?
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Isthe integration of the best available evidence
with practice experience and theclient’s characteristics, treatment preferences, and cultural values.
*view chart on study guide* |
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What is evidence informed practice
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Requires searching the literature for the interventions thathave the greatest chance of producing desired outcomes for clients/consumers.Interventions selected need to respect and incorporate our client system’svalues and belief structures as well as fit with our skill sets when we deliverthe interventions
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Levels of researchand ranking of best to worst: Using research toguide practice Stepsin applying ebp:
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1. Convert an issue or problem into an answer or question
2. Locate the available evidence 3. Appraise the evidence 4. Develop a plan 5. Evaluate the outcome. |
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Ethics
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a system of core values that helps define the conduct ofsocial workers. Guides social workers when making difficult decisions orprofessional judgments.
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Sw values
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View study guide |
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Practice Principals
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-Primary goal is to help people in need and to address socialproblems. (Service)
-Challenge social injustice.(Social Justice) -Respect theinherent dignity and worth of the person. (Dignity and Worth of the Person) -Recognize the central importance of human relationships. (Importanceof Human Relationships) -Behave in a trustworthy manner. (Integrity) -Practice within their areas of competence and develop andenhance their professional expertise. (Competence) |
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Ethical decision-making
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ABCDE Multiple PerspectivesFramework
A stands for assess options, B focuses being mindful of theprocess C involves consultation, D addresses documenting thedecision process and E involves evaluating theoutcomes. |