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WHAT IS SOCIAL WORK? |
THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY THAT ASSISTS MEMBERS OF THE CLIENT SYSTEM ENHANCE AND/ OR RESTORE THEIR ROLES IN SOCIETY. SOCIAL WORK ALSO CREATES CONDITIONS THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO THE CLIENTS GOALS. |
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WHAT IS SOCIAL WELFARE? AND INCLUDE ONE OF THE GOALS OF SOCIAL WELFARE |
IT IS A NATIONS SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. A GOAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE IS TO ENHANCE SOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF ALL AGE GROUPS BOTH THE RICH AND THE POOR. WHEN OTHER INSTITUTIONS FAIL , SOCIAL WELFARE WILL BE THERE TO PICK UP THE PIECES. |
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WHAT IS A SOCIAL WORKER? |
A SOCIAL WORKER OBTAINS A BSW OR A MSW IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE FOR SOCIAL WORK. A SOCIAL WORKER USES THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN OBTAINING TANGIBLE RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES. A SOCIAL WORKER ACTS AS A FACILITATOR WITH GROUP INTERACTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS OF THEIR ENVIRONMENT. |
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EXPLAIN THE STRENGTHS PERSPECTIVE? |
IT EMPHASIZES PEOPLES ABILITIES , VALUES, INTRESTS, BELIEFS AND RESOURCES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND ASPIRATIONS ~ IT IS CLOSELY RELATED TO THE CONCEPT OF EMPOWERMENT. LOOKING AT A PERSONS STRENGTHS ACROSS THE BOARD. |
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ONE EMPHASIS OF AN ECOLOGICAL MODEL THE PERSON- IN ENVIRONMENT CONCEPT |
DEALS WITH HOW A PERSON INTERACTS WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS. ~ ALSO STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY CAUSED BY ONE FACTOR |
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IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE THREE SOCIAL WORK PRACICE LEVELS |
MICRO- WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL ON A ONE-ON-ONE LEVEL MEZZO- WORKING WITH FAMILIES OR SMALL GROUPS MACRO- WORKING WITH LARGER SYSTEMS , COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS |
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EXPLAIN THE CLIENTS RIGHT TO SELF- DETERMINATION? |
IT IMPLIES THAT CLIENTS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE THAT THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES FOR RESOLVING THEIR SOCIAL PROBLEMS ALSO ASSURES THAT CLIENTS WHO OWNS THE PROBLEM HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SOLVE IT |
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CHOOSE ON OF THE CATEGORIES OF WHO ARE THE POOR AND EXPLAIN THE ISSUES SURROUNDING YOUR CHOICE |
OLDER ADULTS: BECAUSE MANY DEPEND ON SOCIAL SECURITY PENSIONS OR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS |
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IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN ONE OF THE CAUSES OF POVERTY |
BEING LABELED AN EX- CONVICT OR CRAZY BECAUSE MANY JOBS DO BACKGROUND CHECKS TO SEE IF THE PERSON HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY. SOME PEOPLE WITH FELONIES HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING JOBS. BEING LABELED CRAZY PUTS A NEGATIVE STIGMA ON THE INDIVIDUAL |
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WHAT ARE ONE OF THE FUNCTIONS OF POVERTY? |
THEIR ACTIVITIES SUBSIDIZE THE MORE AFFLUENT . the poor will work at low paying jobs |
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what is the difference between social Insurance and public assistance? Also explain how social services program combat poverty overall. |
the difference between Social insurance and Public Assistance is that public assistance has a residual view attached . Social Insurance programs are financed by taxes on employee, employers, or both. |
