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What principle is directly opposed to the core values of social casework?
What principle is directly opposed to the core values of social casework?
- Promoting self-determination.
- Respect for diversity.
- Applying broad generalizations and stereotypes. (correct)
- Empathy towards individuals.
How did the English Poor Laws reflect a lack of individualization in addressing poverty?
How did the English Poor Laws reflect a lack of individualization in addressing poverty?
- By focusing on social reforms to eliminate poverty.
- By providing tailored assistance based on individual needs.
- By assuming all poor individuals were similarly responsible for their poverty. (correct)
- By ensuring fair wages and employment opportunities for all.
Which approach did the Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor take in addressing poverty?
Which approach did the Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor take in addressing poverty?
- Providing financial assistance to entire communities.
- Establishing workhouses for the unemployed.
- Addressing poverty on an individual basis. (correct)
- Advocating for legislative changes.
How did the Charity Organization Society contribute to the development of social casework?
How did the Charity Organization Society contribute to the development of social casework?
What was a common characteristic of social casework in the early 20th century?
What was a common characteristic of social casework in the early 20th century?
What approach was sometimes taken when changing the environment was deemed impossible?
What approach was sometimes taken when changing the environment was deemed impossible?
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'less eligibility' as applied in the English Poor Laws?
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'less eligibility' as applied in the English Poor Laws?
How does stereotyping undermine the principles of effective social casework?
How does stereotyping undermine the principles of effective social casework?
What was a significant limitation of casework during the early twentieth century?
What was a significant limitation of casework during the early twentieth century?
What might be a consequence of applying the principles of the English Poor Laws in modern social work practice?
What might be a consequence of applying the principles of the English Poor Laws in modern social work practice?
Flashcards
Stereotyping
Stereotyping
Making broad generalizations about individuals and situations, which is the opposite of social casework that requires personalized understanding.
Poor Laws' assumptions
Poor Laws' assumptions
Based on the incorrect idea that all poor people are poor because of ignorance, willful refusal to work, shiftlessness, and depravity.
Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor (1843)
Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor (1843)
Arose to address poverty on an individual basis.
Charity Organization Society (1877)
Charity Organization Society (1877)
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Early 20th-century casework
Early 20th-century casework
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Early casework approach
Early casework approach
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Study Notes
- Stereotyping is the opposite of social casework, involving broad generalizations about individuals and situations.
- The English Poor Laws' "workhouse test" and "less eligibility" clauses wrongly assumed that poverty stemmed from ignorance, refusal to work, and depravity.
History of Social Casework
- The Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor addressed poverty on an individual basis in 1843.
- The Charity Organization Society further emphasized individualization and casework in 1877.
- Casework in the early 20th century focused on social conditions external to the individual.
- The prevailing idea was that individuals should be removed from problematic environments, even if it meant separating families.
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