Attributes to the Profession: (Overview of the Social Work Profession) What make the social work

profession)

Systematic Body of Knowledge

Social work theory (From the knowledge of social science and knowledge through experience)

> This knowledge cames fromthe experiences of the practitioners. From Ernest Ermwhood

-a system of information that is constructe to an inherently w

The professional basis- to act in particular exercises in theory that we borrowed in other professions.

The mastery of the underlying theory must occur

A profession must be prepared intellectually and practically as a firm grasp of the theory is important to
be professional.

Ecological System Theory

> It is a theory known a sthe human ecological theory or development in content

-It examines how an individual is molded in the environment.

-Related to the Person-in-Environment theory

-Kamusta in relation to your environment.

 -The digram based on the Brofrnbrenner’s ecological syste theory

Some of these studies or theories used by different practitioners are a modification of an model of a
theory.

The colour is the original, and the black white is the adapted or modified.

Three kinds of knowledge in social workers apply in their practice:

Tested Knowledge (Confirmed by empirical testing an observation

Hypothetical Knowledge (Requires transformation into tested knowledge)

Assumptive Knowledge (Practical or Common Sense)

3.) Acceptance of Social Work Profession in the COmmunity:

Social Welfare Centers (Accreditation)

Admission into the Profession (RA 4373)

Standards for professional Performance (suspension to dismissal)

-Why in the social work program has standards

4) Reguative Code of Ethics:

Compels ethical behavior. Purpose: to check possile abuses

Who shall you follow? Your Profession, Employer, or Boss

5) Professional Culture

Values (Basic andFundamental beliefs of a professional group Ex. Participation of the client in the plan
intervention)

Norms (Accepted standards of doing things ex. How to treat client properly)

Symbols (Vocabulary Ex. Social Workers all over the world share common language that allows them to
understand each other).

If people see this hand or codes, the students or professions should immediately understand (CILA)-
Children in throuble with the law) (SA Sexual Abuse)

Functions:

> Restorative/Curative/Rehabilitative

Seeks to restore imparied social functioning to the optimum level

>Preventive

Discovers, controls, and eliminates those conditions which tend to create and aggregate problems or
cause their occurrence.

>Developmental

Works for the optimum fulfilment of the individual’s potential. Concerns with the building of strengths
to cope with life situations.

>Transformative (Yolanda and Marawi Situation)- Transforming the viewpoint of the lients
Remedial - Other government agencies provide financial assistance

Trying to bring out what is impaired.

(Drug dependent) Placed in an institution that will take care of te physical and mentally of the client

Development - They school supply for the child, after or before

Provide different preventive activities

Group Dynamics

Sport fest

Talk with the family that will serve as a social support

Prevent- Social Workers prevent situational crises.

To

Microperspective

-Social worker in the DOE -Rehabilitate a drug dependent (Squatters or informal settlers)

-Social FUnctioning - Eto o yung focusing social work, how the functioning of a person,

-Other workers do not include the transformative function.

Settings:

Primary Settings

DSWD, Non Gov (World Vision and Bantay Bata)

Secondary Settins:

Agencies employing social workers to support/strengthen/ complement their own services

Family Courts, Crorporations Hosptalas

Method of SW

Primary Method

-Their is a direct contact with the client

Case work

Social work with individuals and their families

Group works

Social practice with groups.

Community Organisation
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Secondary Method

-You knowledge and skills, and research will help the clients, if your experienc working with the drug
dependents would help other social workers would help other people that work in different cases?

LEGAL BASIS OF SOCIAL WORK:

RA 10847

-Continuing Professional Development.

-Issuance of Special Temporary Permits

-Penal Provisions

Midterms: ONLINE QUIZ: NO FACE TO FACE QUIZ

- Essay (2 or 4 questions)

7 to 8 am (or 8:30 am) Open link and 60 minutes to answer the quiz

Multiple Choice for The Final Examinations and FACE to FACE: