MATH EXCELLENCE ACADEMY OF BINALONAN, INC.

Canarvacanan, Binalonan, Pangasinan

Name:________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Level:_______________________ Section:________________ Score:_____________

DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE

QUARTER: 1, WEEK: 8
Worksheet No.:5

Title of the Activity: Professionals and Practitioners of Social Work

Most Essential Learning Competency:

1. explain the roles and functions of social workers
2. identify specific work areas in which social workers work
3. value rights, responsibilities, and accountabilities
4. distinguish between ethical and unethical behaviors among practitioners
5. describe the clientele of social work
6. distinguish the needs of individuals, groups, organizations and communities
7. illustrate the different processes and methods involved in undertaking social work

K to 12 BEC CG: HUMSS_DIASS12-If-19

HUMSS_DIASS12-If-20
HUMSS_DIASS12-If-22
HUMSS_DIASS12-If-23
HUMSS_DIASS12-Ig-24
HUMSS_DIASS12-Ig-25
HUMSS_DIASS12-Ig-27

PART 1

Directions: Read the statement/question carefully. Identify and choose the letter
in the box that corresponds to your answer on the space
provided before each number.

a. Broker c. Case Manager f. Organizer

b. Advocate d. Educator g. Manager

e. Facilitator

_____1. Social Workers are involved in many levels of community organization and action
including economic, union organization, and research and policy specialists.
_____2. Social workers are involved in gathering groups of people together for a variety of
purposes including community development, self-advocacy, political organization, and
policy change.
_____3. Involved in locating services and assisting their clients to access those services
_____4. The social worker is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or
person to needed resources. Social work professionals do not simply provide
information. 
_____5. This requires knowing resources, eligibility requirements, fees and the location of
services.
_____6.  They are better able to influence policy change and/or development, and to advocate,
on a larger scale, for all underprivileged people.
_____7. In this role, social workers fight for the rights of others and work to obtain needed
resources by convincing others of the legitimate needs and rights of members of
society.
_____8. Social workers are particularly concerned for those who are vulnerable or are unable to
speak up for themselves. Advocacy can occur on the local, county, state or national
level. 
_____9. Social Workers are often involved in teaching people about resources and how to
develop particular skills such as budgeting, the caring discipline of children, effective
communication, the meaning of a medical diagnosis, and the prevention of violence.
_____10. They are important for complex situations and for those who are homeless or elderly,
have chronic physical mental health issues, are disabled, victims of domestic or other
violent crimes, or are vulnerable children.
_____11. Some social workers are involved in international human rights and advocacy for those
in need.
_____12. Social Workers, because of their expertise in a wide variety of applications, are well
suited to work as managers and supervisors in almost any setting. 

PART 2
Directions: Read and understand carefully the following statements. Write T if
the statement is true and F if otherwise on the space provided before the
number.

_____1. Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession that concerns itself

with individuals, families, groups, and communities in an effort to enhance social
functioning, self-reliance and overall well-being.[
_____2. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political
science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with
client systems
_____3. Social work practice is often divided into micro-work, which involves working directly
with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working with
communities, and - within social policy - fostering change on a larger scale.
_____4. The social work industry[5] developed in the 19th century, with some of its roots in
voluntary philanthropy and in grassroots organizing.
_____5. Social work is a broad profession that intersects with several disciplines.
_____6. Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes
social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of
people.
_____7. Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and
communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. 
_____8. Social work aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their
resources and those of the community to resolve problems. 

PART 3

Directions: What are the three goals of social work? Choose your answer from
the box below.

Changing classifying curing caring challenging

1.
2.
3.

References:
https://www.csc.edu/socialwork/careers/roles/index.csc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_work#:~:text=%22Social%20work%20is%20a
%20profession,the%20community%20to%20resolve%20problems.
 Answer Key: Professionals and Practitioners of Social Work
Simple Activities
1. F
2. E
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. G
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. B
12. G

Moderate Activities
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T

Challenging Activities
“Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and
development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice,
human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by
theories of social work, social sciences, humanities, and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and
structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being." –International Federation of Social Workers