Policy Practice, The Social Problem, and Action Rationales
Basic Concepts in Policy Practice
Social welfare: Defined Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs displays an individual’s path to self-actualization. It begins with simple, physiological needs such as food, shelter, and sleep. Individuals able to obtain these base needs will move on to finding forms of safety and security in the realms of health, employment, and social stability. The next step on the pyramid, love and belonging, includes needs like friendship, family, and a general sense of connection among one’s peers. Once an individual has a social net built up they will move onto their self-esteem, gaining a respect in others and a confidence in themselves. Then, and only then, will the individual obtain self-actualization and be able to open creative outlets, develop a sense of morality, and find their inner purpose. Social welfare is designed to maintain the sanctity of these needs, and strengthen them over time.
Social welfare policy and the public interest Many persons will work their entire life to find some form of self-actualization, but they may not have the resources to do so. Social welfare policy will work to find resources for these venerable populations to assist the individual in climbing …show more content…
However, an effective policy advocate will not only realize the difficulties an individual may be faced with because of these differences, but navigate the differences each system within these categories face (Jansson B. S., 2014). Vunerable populations will still manage to emerge among privileged groups of individuals such as white males or people of high socioeconomic status, and an effective social worker will be able to address these needs regardless of client privilege (Jansson B. S.,
Basic Concepts in Policy Practice
Social welfare: Defined Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs displays an individual’s path to self-actualization. It begins with simple, physiological needs such as food, shelter, and sleep. Individuals able to obtain these base needs will move on to finding forms of safety and security in the realms of health, employment, and social stability. The next step on the pyramid, love and belonging, includes needs like friendship, family, and a general sense of connection among one’s peers. Once an individual has a social net built up they will move onto their self-esteem, gaining a respect in others and a confidence in themselves. Then, and only then, will the individual obtain self-actualization and be able to open creative outlets, develop a sense of morality, and find their inner purpose. Social welfare is designed to maintain the sanctity of these needs, and strengthen them over time.
Social welfare policy and the public interest Many persons will work their entire life to find some form of self-actualization, but they may not have the resources to do so. Social welfare policy will work to find resources for these venerable populations to assist the individual in climbing …show more content…
However, an effective policy advocate will not only realize the difficulties an individual may be faced with because of these differences, but navigate the differences each system within these categories face (Jansson B. S., 2014). Vunerable populations will still manage to emerge among privileged groups of individuals such as white males or people of high socioeconomic status, and an effective social worker will be able to address these needs regardless of client privilege (Jansson B. S.,