DIASS W7: THE DISCIPLINE OF SOCIAL WORK
process of deciding on or establishing a
It is a practice-based profession and an academic
discipline that seeks to facilitate the welfare of
communities, individuals, families, and groups,
promotes social change and development, social
cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of
people.
It is reinforced by theories of social sciences and
guided by principles of social justice, human rights,
collective responsibility, and respect for diversities.
It engages people and structures to address life
challenges and enhance well-being.
A Social Worker is a practicing professional with a
degree in social work.
THE FIELDS WHERE A SOCIAL WORKER MAY BE
EMPLOYED IN:
Poverty Relief Life Skills,Community Development
Child Protection,Elder Protection. Women's
Rights ,Human Rights Addictions Rehabilitation,
Disaster Management, Mental Health Disabilities
GOALS AND SCOPE OF SOCIAL WORK
Enhancing the people’s capacities to resolve
problems, cope, and function effectively
Linking clients with needed resources
Improve the social service delivery network
Promoting social justice through the development of
social policy
THE FIVE MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL WORK
1. PRINCIPLE OF ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance is a fundamental social work
principle that implies a sincere understanding
of clients.
This principle holds that the professional
social worker accepts the client as it is. Social
workers who accept clients treat them
humanely and considerately and afford them
dignity and worth.
2. PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUALIZATION
The client of a social agency is like all the
other persons we have ever known, but he is
different too. In broad ways, he is like all
other human beings; in a somewhat more
limited way, he is like all other human beings
of his age or time or culture.
But, as we move from understanding him
simply as a human being to understanding
him as this particular human being, we find
that, with all his general likeness to others, he
is as unique as his thumbprint.
3. PRINCIPLE OF SELF-DETERMINATION
Determination is a noun derived from the
word “determine.” “To determine” mean “to
decide something.”
Dictionary meaning of determination is “the
course of action.”
4. PRINCIPLE OF NON-JUDGMENTAL
ATTITUDE- All human beings have dignity
and worth. It is intrinsic. It is by nature. The
principle of non-judgmental attitude means
that Social workers do not judge others as
good or bad, worthy or unworthy, dignified or
undignified, etc.
However, it does not imply that social
workers do not make decisions; rather it
implies a non-blaming attitude and behavior.
5.PRINCIPLE OF CONFIDENTIALITY-
Confidentiality, or the right to privacy, social
worker must not disclose the clients
information, such as their identity, their
discussion with professionals, professional
opinions about clients, or records.
Since clients often share sensitive, personal
material with social workers, preserving
confidentiality or privacy is essential for
developing trust, a key ingredient of any
effective working relationship.
CORE VALUES OF SOCIAL WORK
1. Service: to provide help, resources,
and benefits to help people achieve maximum
potential
2. Social Justice: to uphold equal rights,
protection, opportunity, social benefits to
everyone
3. Dignity and worth: every person is
unique and worthwhile
4. Importance of human
relationships: to value the exchange
between social worker and client
5. Integrity: maintain trustworthiness
6. Competence: practice within the
scope of known skills and abilities.
Professional Social Work Practitioner
means a 'Professional Social Worker' (as
defined in (n) who practices social work,
through many ways including grassroots
engagement/ intervention, organisation
management, practice-based research,
and/or consultation for developing policies
and programmes
Who is a social work professional?
What Do Social Workers Do? Social workers
help relieve people's suffering, fight for social
justice, and improve lives and communities.
Most people think of social workers when
they think of poverty alleviation and child
welfare. Many social workers do that kind of
work — and we do much more.
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ITWR W7: JUDAISM in history. Although this responsiveness is
expressed on many levels, it is most explicitly
Judaism (Hebrew: ‫ יַהֲדּות‬Yahăḏūṯ) is an called for within interpersonal relationships.
Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion
comprising the collective religious, cultural, and
legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish
people. It has its roots as an organized religion in
the Middle East during the Bronze Age.

What is the main belief of Judaism?

The most important teaching and tenet of

Judaism is that there is one God, incorporeal and
eternal, who wants all people to do what is just
and merciful. All people are created in the image
of God and deserve to be treated with dignity and
respect.

What are the 3 basic beliefs of Judaism?

God is personal and accessible.

God is interested in each individual.

God listens to each individual.

God sometimes speaks to individuals, but in

unexpected ways.

When was Judaism created?

Judaism emerged from the beliefs and practices

of the people known as “Israel”. What is
considered classical, or rabbinical, Judaism did
not emerge until the 1st century CE. Judaism
traces its origins to the covenant God made with
Abraham and his lineage—that God would make
them a sacred people and give them a land.

Where do Jews worship?

the synagogue

The Jewish place of worship is called the

synagogue. It is also a place of meeting for Jews.
Synagogues have three main functions.

What is Judaism in simple words?

: a religion developed among the ancient

Hebrews and characterized by belief in one
transcendent God who has revealed himself to
Abraham, disrespect or misuse God's name.

Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.

Honour your mother and father.

Do not commit murder.

Do not commit adultery.

Do not steal.

The ethical emphasis of Judaism-Jewish

affirmations about God and humans intersect in
the concept of Torah as the ordering of human
existence in the direction of the divine. Humans
are ethically responsible creatures who are
responsive to the presence of God in nature and