HUMSS

3.01 The Discipline of Social Work

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In this module, you will spend 180 minutes to

a. Define social work
b. Explain the context and the basic concepts of social work
c. Describe the goals and scope of social work
d. Discuss the principles of social work and
e. Explain the core values of social work

INTRODUCTION:

In this chapter, you will know is the overall concept of social work and how it is relevant in our daily
lives. You are tasked to read your notes or watch the lecture on social work and try to answer the
activity below. Moreover, there is an additional activity in which you will answer
HERE IS YOUR WORK

I. What do you think is social work in essence? What do you think they do in social work?

II. You are tasked to read the notes that will be sent to you and if able watch the video presentation
discussing the concept of social work and its basic concepts

III. Answer the situation below

Anna maria is a newcomer at the senior high school program of Santa Barbara College. Being new to
the school, she is observed to be silent and avoids interaction in groups very often. Three month after,
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 Anna Maia, her adviser in class referred the case to
the school’s social worker

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? Write your answer below

IV. Research on different programs of the DSWD. Get a brief description of the programs and classify
it as to Primary, Equal partner and Secondary Discipline

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Additional Activity

V. Choose a real life-situation in the society wherein an individual, a group or a community went
through difficult situations that needed the collaboration and services of practitioners in social work.
Document their experience and how social work services addressed their needs.

SELF-ASSESSMENT

What stereotypes of social work was clarified by our discussion? Explain below