all professions have what 3 things
- a particular knowledge base in educational requirements
- value base that emphasizes public service
- scope of practice that is protected by government
levels of practice
macro, mezzo and micro
macro includes
- mezzo
- micro
- communities or society
- family, group or organization
- individual or couple
generalist practitioners
incorporate knowledge from other fields to serve clients and communites
4 goals of social work from NASW
- to enhance people’s coping, problem solving and developmental capacities
- to link people with systems that provide opportunities, resources and services
- to promote the effectiveness and humane operation of systems which provide people with resources and services
- to develop and improve social policy
1 goal of social work from CSWE
to promote human and community well being
NASW
national association of social workers
CSWE
council on social work education
10 factors that influence values and beliefs
- family
- spiritual beliefs
- culture
- race
- ethnicity
- gender
- sexual orientation
- life stage
- socioeconomic status
- disability
2 impacts of the factors that influence values and beliefs
- can lead to issues of social injustice and discrimination
2. social workers advocate for justice and human rights for all people
intersectionality
the entirety of a person’s dimensions of difference and social identities
social work requires a knowledge of
- human development and behavior
- social, economic and cultural institutions
- the interaction of all of these factors
NASW code of ethics
- definition
- includes four sections
- serves as a social and moral compass to social work professionals
- preamble
- purpose/overview
- ethical principles
- ethical standards
- preamble
7 core values of social work
- competence
- dignity and worth of the person
- importance of human relationships
- integrity
- service
- social justice
- confidentiality
5 CSWE social work competencies
- identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
- apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
- apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements
- engage diversity and difference in practice
- advance human rights and social and economic justice
5 CSWE competencies continued
- engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
- apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
- engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well being and to deliver effective social work services
- respond to contexts that shape practice
- engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with ind., families, groups, organizations and communities
