BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION

a. Acceptance – leaders and staff members are encourage to accept

one another and act accordingly. This does not rule out criticism and
evaluation and suggestions for improvement but does mean that all
staffs member feel a basic security as individuals, with rights as well
as responsibilities.
b. Democratic involvement in formulation agency policies and
procedures – this implies participative management to perform
better.
c. Open communication – indicates sharing of ideas and feelings within
the agency, acting, and reacting with honesty and integrity.
 PRINCIPLES EXPLAINED BY
TRECKER
• The principles of Social Work values – the values of the profession are
the foundation upon which services are developed and made available to
persons who need them.
• The principles of community and client needs – the need of the
community and the individuals within it are always the basis for the
existence of social agencies and the provision of programs.
• The principle of agency purpose - the social purpose of the agency
must be clearly formulated, stated, understood and utilized.
• The principle of cultural setting – the culture of the community must be
understood in as much as influences the way needs are expressed in the
way services are authorized, supported, and utilized by the people who
• The principle of purposeful relationship – effective
purposeful working relationship must be established
between the administrator, the board, the staff and
constituency.
• The principle of a agency totality – the agency must be
understood in it’s totality and wholeness.
• The principle of professional responsibility – the
administrator is responsible for the provision of high quality
professional services based on standards of professional
practice.
• The principle of participation – appropriate contributions of
boards, staff and constituency are sought and utilized
through the continuous process of dynamic participation.
• The principle of communication – open channels of communication are
essential to the complete functioning of the people.

• The principle of leadership – the administrator must carry major

responsibility for the leadership of the agency in terms of goal attainment
and the provision of professional services.

• The principle of coordination – the work delegated too many people must
be properly coordinated.

• The principle of the resource utilization – the resources of money facilitates

and personnel must be carefully fostered, conversed and utilized and
keeping with the trust granted to the agency by society.
• The principle of change – the process of change is
continuous, both within the community and within the
agency.

• The principle of evaluation – continuous of processes

and programs is essential to the fulfillment of the
agency’s objectives.

• The principle of growth – the growth and development

of all participants of furthered by the administrator who
provides challenging work assignments, thoughtful
supervision and opportunities for individual and group
learning.