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Which of the following scenarios exemplifies social work acting as a secondary discipline?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies social work acting as a secondary discipline?
- A social worker providing adoption services to unmarried parents.
- A social worker advocating for international policy development.
- A social worker offering support within correctional facilities. (correct)
- A social worker focusing on child protection welfare.
A community has experienced a surge in juvenile delinquency. Which social work approach would be MOST effective in addressing this issue at its early stages?
A community has experienced a surge in juvenile delinquency. Which social work approach would be MOST effective in addressing this issue at its early stages?
- Cultural communities social work to minimize discrimination faced by the youth.
- Psychiatric social work, providing therapy to the affected youth.
- Developmental-social work, enhancing community resources after the offenses.
- Preventive social work, focusing on early detection and control of potential causes. (correct)
In what capacity does social work contribute to international policy development?
In what capacity does social work contribute to international policy development?
- Through advocating for policy development on an international scale. (correct)
- By staying within the dimensions of professional exchange at local levels.
- Through intervention in substance abuse social work.
- By focusing on domestic practice and advocacy only.
Which scenario BEST describes the role of a psychiatric social worker?
Which scenario BEST describes the role of a psychiatric social worker?
What is the PRIMARY aim of 'changing practice' in social work?
What is the PRIMARY aim of 'changing practice' in social work?
Which of the following BEST describes the focus of military and veteran social work?
Which of the following BEST describes the focus of military and veteran social work?
A family is struggling with internal conflicts that affect their overall dynamics. Which type of social worker would be MOST suited to assist them?
A family is struggling with internal conflicts that affect their overall dynamics. Which type of social worker would be MOST suited to assist them?
What is the PRIMARY goal of social work services within the industry and labor sector?
What is the PRIMARY goal of social work services within the industry and labor sector?
In what way does social work provide job satisfaction to its practitioners?
In what way does social work provide job satisfaction to its practitioners?
Which aspect of social work aims to help individuals reach their full potential and enhance the effectiveness of social and community resources?
Which aspect of social work aims to help individuals reach their full potential and enhance the effectiveness of social and community resources?
Flashcards
What is Social Work?
What is Social Work?
A practice-based profession promoting social change, development, cohesion, empowerment, and liberation.
Changing Practice Aims
Changing Practice Aims
Holistic development for deprived community members, emphasizing social policy improvement.
Child protection welfare
Child protection welfare
Falls under social work as a primary discipline.
Counselor's role
Counselor's role
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Developmental-Social Work
Developmental-Social Work
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Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Social Worker
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Military social work
Military social work
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Substance abuse social work
Substance abuse social work
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Social work in industry
Social work in industry
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Family welfare social worker
Family welfare social worker
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Study Notes
- Social work is a practice-based profession and academic discipline that promotes social change, social cohesion, development, empowerment, and liberation.
- Social work practice focuses on developing personal and societal safety and security.
- Achieved through the provision of public service and social welfare programs.
- Changing practice aims for holistic development, covering physiological, psychological, emotional, and intellectual growth, for deprived community members.
- Social workers emphasize the development and improvement of social policy.
- They collaborate with local policymakers to address systemic issues of inequality and discrimination.
- Child protection welfare falls under social work as a primary discipline.
- Social work acts as an equal partner in adoption and services to unmarried parents.
- As a secondary discipline it covers medical and health care and correctional facilities.
- Counselors in social work assist individuals in identifying and resolving problems within themselves and their environment.
- Preventive social work is primarily concerned with early detection, control, and elimination of potentially damaging situations.
- Developmental social work aims to help individuals reach their full potential and enhance the effectiveness of social and community resources.
- Psychiatric social workers provide therapy and assess the psychiatric health of patients.
- Military and veteran's social work focuses on helping returning soldiers adjust to their roles and cope with post-traumatic stress.
- Mental health and substance abuse social work involves rehabilitation and capability building for individuals with substance abuse or mental health issues.
- Child welfare focuses on the well-being of children and youth.
- Social work professionals working with cultural communities work closely with marginalized individuals and groups to minimize or eliminate discrimination.
- Social work services in the industry and labor sector primarily focus on the welfare of employees and their families.
- Professional exchange, international practice, and domestic practice and advocacy are dimensions of international social work.
- International policy development and advocacy is an aspect of international social work involving advocating for policy development internationally.
- Psychiatric health involves conducting therapy sessions with patients diagnosed with depression.
- Family welfare social workers are best suited to assist in strengthening family dynamics.
- Rehabilitation and capability building is the primary goal of social worker intervention in substance abuse.
- Social worker’s support focuses on role adjustment and post-traumatic stress, exemplified by a military social worker assisting a returning veteran named Argus with readjustment to civilian life.
- Hospice and palliative care social workers help individuals and families cope with severe medical conditions.
- Social work offers an advantage in terms of job satisfaction through the opportunity to positively impact individuals and communities.
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