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LEARNING AS ONE NATION SY 2020-2021

Expanded Project DIASS _Q2_17

SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

Name: Score/Mark:
Grade and Section: Date:
Strand: ✓ STEM  ABM  HUMSS  ICT (TVL Track)
Subject: DIASS
Type of Activity: ✓ Concept Notes
  Skills: Exercise/Drill  Illustration
 Performance Task  Essay/Report  Others:
Activity Title: The Principles of Social Work
Learning Target: To discuss the principles of social work.
References: (1) Sampa, E. M. (2017), Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social
(Author, Title, Pages) Sciences, pp. 68– 69.
(2) C.T. Añana, CVIF Learning Activities

The following principles are presented by the Policy, Ethics, and Human Rights
Committee of the British Association of Social Workers (2012), which are also
observed by other professionals in the social work profession.

Principles Relative to Respect for Human Rights

1. Upholding and promoting human dignity and well-being.
2. Respecting the right to self-determination.
3. Promoting the right to participation.
4. Creating each person.
5. Identifying and developing strengths.

Principles Relative to Social Justice

1. Challenging discrimination.
2. Recognizing diversity.
3. Fair distribution of resources.
4. Challenging unjust policies and practices.
5. Working in solidarity.

Principles Relative to Professional Integrity

1. Upholding the values and reputation of the profession.
2. Being trustworthy.
3. Maintaining professional boundaries.
4. Making considered professional judgments.
5. Being professionally accountable.

Exercises:
From your essay on the Discipline of Social Work, cite one practice of
professional work done by the government in your community and determine how
the principles relative to respect for human rights, social justice, and professional
integrity are realized.