Social Welfare in the North - Week 2 PDF
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This document provides an introduction to social welfare in the North, covering the welfare state, key elements, issues for citizens, social services, income security, approaches to social work, and a global definition of social work. 
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[Intro to Social Welfare in the North] [Week 2: Soc work & soc welfare] - Welfare state: system of govt., protects health/wellbeing of citizens - **who** is a citizen? - Key elements -- **powers** invested in govt. for soc services, grants/taxes/pensions etc. for basic income security...
[Intro to Social Welfare in the North] [Week 2: Soc work & soc welfare] - Welfare state: system of govt., protects health/wellbeing of citizens - **who** is a citizen? - Key elements -- **powers** invested in govt. for soc services, grants/taxes/pensions etc. for basic income security (soc safety net) Issues for citizens - Economy -- i.e. decrease income, increase prices = job loss - Integrity of person -- disability, illness, violence, houselessness, substance use, discrimination - Family survival -- separation, elderly fam member care, children Social services - Child protection, women's shelters - Counselling - Rules/regs, laws, admin directives re: soc welfare activity - Medicare Income security - Job benefits, worker's comp - Social assistance, old age security - Initiatives from soc welfare policies - Programs for new doctors - Public & private welfare services - Non-profit & for-profit orgs - Universal programs -- accessible for specific category, eligible as right of citizenship (no matter \$) - Selective programs -- must meet means test/be in need Approaches - Residual view -- limited, needs met by fam/market econ, low-level benefits - Institutional view -- not limited, standard of living/health, levels inequalities, civil responsibility Global definition of soc work - Practice-based profession, academic discipline, promotes social change, development of social cohesion, empowerment, liberation, engages ppl & structures to address life challenges, enhance wellbeing - Principles - social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, respect diversities, theories/lens - Multiple truths/narratives Foundational principles - Social change/justice - Problem solving - Person in environment - Empowerment Types of soc work - Direct -- in-person, public funded ss agencies - Indirect -- w/ orgs to dev & evaluate soc policies/programs Practice levels - Macro -- orgs/communities, improve/change laws/policies - Mezzo -- groups/communities - Micro -- direct practice **Deciding to be a social worker = directly implicated w/ colonial history of social work** - Reconciliation: engage w/ Indigenous history & truths, work w/ Indigenous ppl - Burnout = reminder of trauma - Community care -- important to manage burnout - Symptoms of stress -- intrusion, avoidance, arousal - ABCs of self-care -- Awareness, Balance & Boundaries, Consultation & Connection