interviews and research literature when it comes to a theory base for school social work. This shows the importance for school social workers to include the student’s system their interventions in order to have the best outcomes. I was surprised t to not read any literature regarding the strengths perspective in school social work because the strengths perspective is talked about so much in graduate school and the school social worker at Pioneer Trail Middle School utilizes the strength perspective with
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THE CHANGING ROLES AND TASKS OF SOCIAL WORK A literature informed discussion paper By James Blewett‚ Janet Lewis and Jane Tunstill January 2007 1 Introduction and structure of the report Over the last nine years or so‚ a set of wide ranging aspirations for social care have been identified‚ articulated and can already be seen to be informing the delivery of social care services.1 In view of the challenges posed by both the diverse needs of those who use services‚ as well as the diversity
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received a 28 in the category of social. The social category was the highest number compared to the next high of 14 in investigative. After looking through careers in the social category I felt the need to further research mental health and substance abuse social workers. I currently work in the field of mental health and substance abuse as a crisis counselor. I had seriously thought about going back to school to get my masters in social work after talking to making social work co-workers. However there
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Sociology and Social Work: Kaleidoscopic Perspectives of Social Reality. Towards an integrated and complex model of analysis Cristina Albuquerque Clara Cruz Santos Helena Neves Almeida University of Coimbra Abstract: In this article we will try to discuss the specificities and connexions between Social Work and Sociology‚ conceiving the possibility to surpass sterile oppositions and to compose an analytical and practical integrated model by the articulation‚ without assimilation‚ of the
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According to “Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work”‚ in social work there are several terms associated with the discussion of theories. The terms are theory‚ perspective‚ models and practice models. The term theory is used to explain and predict. Theories exist to help practitioners understand why something happens and to help predict future occurrences. To understand theory construction‚ explanation‚ and prediction‚ it is imperative to understand the differences
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Understanding different theories related to social work is something that all social workers working in the field must do‚ if they are going to be effective at assisting their clients with meeting needs. Understanding theories is an organized way of understanding events and behaviors and situations that are often resented by those served‚ and while no client or situation is the same understanding these theories is a great way to ensure that you as the practitioner possess the tools necessary to do
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The Importance of Boundaries Professional boundaries in social work and other helping professions provide limits in therapeutic relationships‚ but boundaries are also important in other kinds of relationships. Depending on one’s upbringing and experience‚ setting boundaries in relationships may be easier for some people to set than others. All healthy relationships have boundaries. This is the line where one person ends and someone else begins. Boundaries in relationships can be likened to boundaries
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From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America- Walter I. Trattner Chapter 1: The Background The chapter traces the origin of welfare practices and caring for the needy from primitive times to the Elizabethan Poor Laws. References include Hammurabi‚ a Babylonian ruler who included protection of the vulnerable a part of his code in 2000 BC and the ancient Greeks and Romans (including Aristotle‚ 384-322 BC) who considered giving to charity a virtue. Perhaps more important
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 221 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15 SERIES OF 1998‚ ENTITLED "REDIRECTING THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT" WHEREAS‚ the Department of Social Welfare and Development‚ hereinafter referred to as DSWD‚ by virtue of Executive Order No. 15 Series of 1998‚ has been transformed from direct service deliverer to technical assistance provider as a result of the devolution of basic services to the local government units; WHEREAS‚ despite
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Institute of Social Sciences Compiled by S.Rengasamy-History of Social Welfare / Social Work Contents History of Social Welfare/ Social Work ..........................................................................................................................3 The need to understand history of social work .............................................................................................................3 Framework to understand History of Social Welfare / Social Work ........
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