10 Questions
What is the term for the specific system that is being helped in planned change?
Client system
In which phase of planned change does the problem get identified and clarified?
Phase 3
What is the term for the aspect of the situation which increases the willingness of the client system to make a proposed change?
Change force
Who works with a particular client system as an outside agent in planned change?
Professional change agent
In which phase of planned change does the helping relationship get established and defined?
Phase 2
Explain the essential elements in social work practice mentioned in the text.
The essential elements in social work practice are the client, worker, problem, and process planned change, with the change originating from a decision to make a deliberate effort to improve the system and to obtain the help of an outside agent in making these improvements. The client system is the specific system that is being helped, and the outside agent in planned change is called a 'professional change agent' who works with the particular client system.
What are the phases of planned change as outlined in the text?
The phases of planned change are: 1) Client system discovers the need for help, 2) Helping relationship is established and defined, 3) Problem is identified and clarified, 4) Change goals/intention is established, 5) Change effort is attempted, 6) Change is generalized and stabilized, and 7) Helping-relationship ends.
What is a 'change force' as described in the text?
A 'change force' is an aspect of the situation which increases the willingness of the client system to make a proposed change.
Define 'resistance force' based on the text.
A 'resistance force' is an aspect of the situation which reduces the willingness of the client system to change.
Who is referred to as the 'professional change agent' in the context of planned change?
The 'professional change agent' is the outside agent who works with a particular client system to facilitate planned change.
Test your knowledge of the essential elements in social work practice, including client-worker relationship, problem identification, planned change process, and phases of planned change. Learn about the roles of client systems and professional change agents in the social work context.
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