SHS

Disciplines and Ideas in the

Applied Social Science
Module 12

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HUMMS – Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Science
Module 12
First Edition, 2020

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Disciplines and Ideas in
the Applied Social
Science
Module 12

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 Target

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in the US defined social

work as the professional activity of helping individuals, groups or communities
enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal
conditions favorable to the goal. Moreover, Morales and Sheafor (1983) identified
and described the fields included in the area of social work, which are as follows:
social work as a primary discipline, social work as an equal partner, and social
work as a secondary discipline.

Since the principal mission of social work profession is to develop human

beings and assist other institutions in attaining basic human needs or the people
and in empowering the lost, the least, and the last, Morales and Sheafor (1983) also
classified and specified three (3) distinguishing goals of social work namely: caring,
curing, and changing.

In your previous lesson, you learned and identified the meanings, goals and
scope of social work as mentioned above.

In today’s module, we will be continuing the journey in understanding the

principles and core values of social work. The scope of social work discussed from
your previous lessons indicates the wide array of services that the profession
provides, therefore, to preserve the integrity and find meaning in this profession, it
is also important to uphold its principles and values.

After going through this module, you are expected to explain the principles
and core values of social work (HUMSS_DIASS 12-Ie-18).

Before continuing to the major chunk, let’s see how far you got in today’s
lesson. Answer the level 1 pretest on the next page.

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 Jumpstart

Ready to engage? You have to pass the following hurdles first.

Good luck!

Activity 1: Blocks That Block

Each block represents a saying or well-known phrase. Identify the phrase or

idiom graphically presented in each square. Use a separate sheet of paper for your
answers.

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1. _____________________________________

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Processing Questions:

1. What is your over-all impression about the phrases above?

2. How they do reflect realities in life?
3. Select 2 words/phrases and relate it to social work.
a.
b.

Activity 2: Anticipation-Reaction Guide (Pre-Test)

Read each statement below. Respond in the left column whether you agree
(A) or disagree (D) with each statement. Think about why you agree or disagree.
Copy the table and write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Before reading the lesson on Principles and Core Values in Social Work–
read the statements in the table and check the column that corresponds to
your response.
2. After reading the lesson on Principles and Core Values in Social Work –
review your answers and write in the last column whether you were right or
wrong.

After Reading
Before Reading
Statement/Question Agree/
Agree/Disagree
Disagree
1. Acceptance as one of the principles of
social work states that a social worker
manifests warmth, interest, and concern
about the client and her/his situation.
2. The client should participate in planning
ways in resolving such problem, identify
resources to solve this, and eventually
act on this through the help of different
available resources.
3. The social worker is the key person to
determine the needs of its client.
4. Individualization states that there are
instances that clients are exactly alike in
terms of strength, their experiences, their
problems, etc.
5. The social worker should continuously
examine his/her feelings, judgments,
biases and responses whether they are
professionally motivated.

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Activity 3: Defining Personal Values And Responsibilities

Based from your prior knowledge in social work, complete the table below by
filling out necessary answers paralleled to the enumerated roles in the first column.
Answers should be in a complete sentence. Copy the table and write your answers
in a separate sheet of paper.

What Are
The Values I Need
My Responsibilities Expected Of Me
My Roles To Fulfill My Role
Based On My Role Based On My
Effectively
Role
1. A citizen of
the world and of
the Philippines
2. A resident of
my city or town
3. A member of
my family
4. A student at
_____
5. A friend to
someone

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 Discover

In this section, you will be knowing new concepts and facts. Try to understand
them wholeheartedly. Have fun!

•Acceptance
•Client's participation in
PRINCIPLES problem-solving
•Self-determination
OF SOCIAL
•Individualization
WORK •Confidentiality
•Worker self-awareness
•Client-worker relationship

Figure 1: Principles of Social Work by Friedlander (1985) and Biestek (1957)

as Cited by Mendoza (2002)
Social work is based on respect for the inherent worth and dignity of all
people and it is cultivated by altruistic and democratic principles. Friedlander
(1985) and Biestek (1957) as cited by Mendoza (2002) indicated seven principles
adhered by social workers including the following:

1. Acceptance - This involves respecting the clients as they are under any
circumstances and understands the meaning and causes of the client’s
behavior. This also means recognizing people’s strength and potentials,
weakness and limitation.

2. Client's participation in problem-solving - Client is expected to

participate in the process.

3. Self-determination - Individual, groups and communities who are in

need have the right to determine their needs and how they should be
met.

4. Individualization - Understanding client’s unique characteristics and

different methods each client.

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 5. Confidentiality - Client should be accorded with appropriate projection,
within the limits of the law, with no any harm that might result from the
information given to the social worker.

6. Worker self-awareness - Social worker consciously examines her

feelings, judgments, biases, responses whether it is professionally
motivated.

7. Client Worker Relationship - The client is in need of help in social

functioning and the worker is in the position to help.

•Right to self-fulfilment
•Responsibility to common good
•Responsibility of the Society
•Right to satisfy basic human
CORE VALUES needs
OF SOCIAL WORK •Social organizations required to
facilitate individual's effort at
self-realization
•Self-realization and contribution
to society

Figure 2: Core Values of Social Work developed by Council on Social Work

Education as Cited by Mendoza (2002)

Core values, as a vital organizational component, play a significant role in

the organization. They serve as guiding principles that shape the behavior and
action of its members in interacting with their clients and other people. Social work
has its own core values----values that are shared by the social work profession.
These are the following:

1. Right to self-fulfillment - Each person has the right to self-fulfillment

which is derived from his/her inherent capacity and thrust toward the goal.

2. Responsibility to common good - Each person has the responsibility as a

member of the society to seek ways of fulfillment that contribute to common
good.

3. Responsibility of the society - The society has the responsibility to

facilitate self-fulfillment of the individual and the right to enrichment
through the contribution of its individual members.

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 4. Right to satisfy basic needs - Each person requires for the harmonious
development of his powers socially provided and socially safeguarded
opportunities for satisfying his/her basic needs in the physical,
psychological, economic, cultural, aesthetic, and spiritual realms.

5. Social organizations required to facilitate individual’s effort at self-

realization- The notion that individual and society are interdependent
provides a perspectives that the society has the responsibility to provide
appropriate social resources, it is the right of the individual to promote
change in social resources that do not serve his/her need-meeting efforts.

6. Self-realization and contribution to society- To permit both self-

realization and contribution to society by the individual, social organization
must make available socially-provided devices for need-satisfaction as wide
in range, variety, and quality as the general welfare allows.

Concept of
Human
Potentials
and
Capabilities

Concepts
Concept of Concept of
Implied in
Social Equal
Values of
Responsibi Opportuni
lity Social
ties
Work

Concept
of Social
Provision

Figure 3: Concepts Implied in Values of Social Work developed by Council on Social

Work Education as Cited by Mendoza (2002)

These values, according to the Curriculum Study sponsored by the Council

on Social Work Education as cited by Mendoza (2002) comprise a minimum
commitment from the social worker and the following concepts are implied in these
values:

1. Concept of human potentials and capacities- This is premised on the

belief that a person is inherently endowed with potentials and capacities.

2. Concept of social responsibility- This is based on the notion that an

individual has the obligation to contribute to the common good and society.

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 3. Concept of equal opportunities- This is premised on the ideal of social
justice, two elements of which are fairness and equality.

4. Concept of social provision- This is based on the premise that there will
be always be everywhere with unmet needs or problems beyond their own
capacity to solve.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) stated that the mission of
the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These values include:
service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human
relationships, integrity and competence (Morales and Sheafor, 1983). These core
values are reflected in the IFSW Code of Ethics’ Preamble:

“Social work originates from humanitarian ideals and democratic

philosophy and has universal application to meet human needs arising from
personal-societal interactions and to develop human potential. Professional
social workers are dedicated to service for the welfare and self-realization of
human beings; to the development of resources to meet individual, group,
national, and international needs and aspirations; and to the achievement of
social justice (ISFW as cited by Morales and Sheafor, 1983).”

As in any profession, a set of principles is necessary to guide its members in

their practice and to serve as the bases of work standards. Principles are basic
norms, rules, and values that embody the things that are necessary for people and
organizations.

Explore

Did you learn something? Prove it through the following assessments. Don’t
hesitate to go over the lesson on principles and core values of social work to
check your answers.

Check Your Progress

I. Multiple Choices: Carefully read and understand the following questions and
statements. Write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

_____1. What does NASW means?

A. National Aspirants for Social Works
C. National Association of Social Workers
B. National Association of Social Works
D. National Aspiring Social Workers.

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_____2. This means that every individual is unique and possesses certain traits or
attributes specific only to her/himself.
A. Acceptance C. Non-judgmental
B. Individualization D. Self Determination

_____3. Which of the following is NOT a Core values of social work?

A. Right to safety basic needs C. Responsibility of the society
B. Self- awareness D. Right to self-fulfillment

_____4. Which principle of social work that asks the social worker to manifest
warmth, interest, and concern about the client and her/his situation?
A. Acceptance C. Confidentiality
B. Individualization D. Self-determination

_____5. Which of the following core values of social work that states individual and
society are interdependent provides a perspective that the society has the
responsibility to provide appropriate social resources, it is the right of the
individual to promote change in social resources that do not serve his/her need-
meeting efforts?
A. Responsibility of the society
B. Responsibility to common good
C. Self-realization and contribution to society
D. Social organizations required to facilitate individual’s effort at self-
realization
II. Essay: Using a separate sheet of paper, discuss your answers on the following
statements. Make sure that you will utilize at least three sentences for each item.

1. Explain the term value and discuss the need for a social worker to have a
good knowledge about social values prevailing in society.
2. Explain the principle of individualization and cite at least two examples.
3. Discuss the principle of non-judgmental attitude.

III. Picture Analysis: Analyze the following images and answer the enumerated
guide questions below. Use a separate sheet on answering the questions.

Picture A Picture B

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Guide Questions:

1. Why do you think these images were made?

2. What can you learn from examining these images?
3. What concept implied in the values of social work that reflected in:
a. Picture A:
b. Picture B:

Deepen

Now, let’s try to get out from the concepts and let’s see how will you be able
to deal with real-life events through the following case study. The stage is
yours!

Case Study: Read and understand the situation below and briefly answer the
questions that follow. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. (10 pts)

1. Ms. Ella Marie Eco is a transferee, a new student in the senior high school
program of Saint Michael Academy Catarman. Being new to school, she is observed
to be silent and avoids interaction in groups very often. Three months later, the
situation remains the same as she still finds difficulty building relationships. She
prefers to eat, to study, and walk alone. Bothered by the situation of Ms. Ella Marie
Eco, her advisor in class referred the case to the school’s social worker.
Guide Questions: If you are the social worker, how will you handle the case? What
core values and principles are you going to apply? How will you manage the
situation? What are the things that you need to consider? Write your answers
below.
2. Mr S. is a 26-year-old client confined to a wheelchair following a road traffic
accident. While you are helping him to wash, you notice that he has cigarette burns
on his thighs. In response to your questions he becomes very distressed and tells
you that his wife burnt him on purpose and because of his disability he is unable
to stop her. He asks you not to tell anyone.

Guide Questions: Does this information need to be shared and why? Would you
break confidentiality with the client if they gave you this information and then
asked you not to share it? Does it fall into the overrule category?

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 Gauge

Congratulations. You reached the last stage of this module. In this section,
your mastery level will be assessed. Be sure to read and analyze each item
below before answering. Good luck!

Activity 1: Anticipation-Reaction Guide (Post-Test)

Directions. Read each statement below. Respond in the left column whether you
agree (A) or disagree (D) with each statement. Think about why you agree or
disagree. Copy the table and write your answers in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Before reading the lesson on Principles and Core Values in Social Work–
read the statements in the table and check the column that corresponds to
your response.

2. After reading the lesson on Principles and Core Values in Social Work –
review your answers and write in the last column whether you were right or
wrong.

After
Before Reading Reading
Statement/Question
Agree/Disagree Agree /
Disagree
1. Acceptance as one of the principles of social
work states that a social worker manifests
warmth, interest, and concern about the
client and her/his situation.
2. The client should participate in planning
ways in resolving such problem, identify
resources to solve this, and eventually act
on this through the help of different
available resources.
3. The social worker is the key person to
determine the needs of its client.
4. Individualization states that there are
instances that clients are exactly alike in
terms of strength, their experiences, their
problems, etc.
5. The social worker should continuously
examine his/her feelings, judgments, biases
and responses whether they are
professionally motivated.

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Activity 2. Multiple Choices:
Directions. Carefully read and understand the following questions and statements.
Write the letter of your choice in a separate sheet of paper.

_____1. Which of the following core values of social work that states individual and
society are interdependent provides a perspective that the society has the
responsibility to provide appropriate social resources, it is the right of the
individual to promote change in social resources that do not serve his/her need-
meeting efforts?
A. Responsibility of the society
B. Responsibility to common good
C. Self-realization and contribution to society
D. Social organizations required to facilitate individual’s effort at self-
realization
_____2. Which of the following principles that involves a full respect to the client’s
over-all situation and this includes his/her philosophy, personality and behavior?
A. Acceptance C. Confidentiality
B. Client's participation in problem-solving D. Individualization

_____3. Dr. Wanwan, though a professional social worker and has the qualifications
to become one, she still believes that she can’t help her client when they opted not
to say or do anything in the process of social work. What principle of social work
that reflected in the said situation?
A. Client Worker Relationship C. Confidentiality
B. Client's participation in problem-solving D. Worker self-awareness

_____4. It is a principle in the field of social work wherein they recognize and
understand that each one of their clients has unique qualities that everyone must
be treated not just a human being but a human being with personal differences.
A. Acceptance C. Individualization
B. Controlled emotional involvement D. Non-judgmental attitude

_____5. Based from what you have understood on this module, which following
definitions that parallels to the concept “values”?
A. This is a favourable or unfavourable predisposition (propensity) to
behaviour.
B. These refer to foundations, convictions, points of reference and bases for
discussion.
C. These are the values in action that influence preferences for behaviour in
relationships.
D. These are ideals that one believes in and strives towards. It therefore
involves preferences for certain actions.

_____6. Ana is the sole survivor in her family when the Typhoon Yolanda devastated
Leyte. She can still remember how those people take good care of her with utmost
care on the evacuation center, doing everything that they can be of help with smile
on their faces. She was inspired of what they are doing and at present, she is
planning to pursue the same career path. Which of the following discipline being
described?
A. Communication C. Public Service
B. Counseling D. Social Work

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_____7. Based from the modules that you have taken, which of the following is not a
definition of the social work discipline?
A. It empowers people to change the way of their lives.
B. It aims to assist people in overcoming serious difficulties.
C. It encompasses activities directed towards improving human and social
condition.
D. It seeks to improve society’s overall well-being especially those on the
middle class.

_____8. Aldous is a social worker. As one he is expected to imbibe the following

values, except:
A. He must respect and appreciate individual and group differences.
B. He must not respect confidentiality of relationship with clients.
C. He must be willing to transmit knowledge and skills to others.
D. He must be committed to develop client’s ability to help themselves.

_____9. Confidentiality is best described as

A. Withholding information from management
B. Agreeing to keep a coworker's lunch conversations private
C. Having an intimate understanding of an organization's financial status
D. Creating a code of behavior that allows certain restrictions around
sharing an organization's data

_____10. Ensuring confidentiality is a legal, professional and moral responsibility of

all people associated with social service delivery. Which of the following statements
conveys the professional obligation?
A. When the social worker refrains from sharing confidential information
with others, except with the express consent of the other party.
B. When it extends the right of privacy to a participant’s family and friends;
moreover, it also involves sharing only authorized information with the
participant network.
C. When a person’s personal information is private and any information that
connects a participant’s identity to a medical condition diagnosis and/or
disability is marked as confidential.
D. A OR B

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