THE FIRST MODULE IN THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK The first module in Theoretical Foundations of Social Work deals with the theories of human development‚ which explains the concepts of: The Stages of Psychosexual Development and Defense Mechanisms by Sigmund Freud‚ the Stages of Psychosocial Development by Erik Erickson‚ Humanistic Approach by Maslow‚ Stages of Cognitive Development by Piaget and Moral Development by Kohl Berg. As a social worker‚ the reviewer doesn’t have to think twice
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background Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was actually not a psychologist at first; he dedicated his time to mollusc research. In fact‚ by the time he was 21 he’d already published twenty scientific papers on them! He soon moved to Paris‚ and got a job interviewing mental patients. Before long‚ he was working for Alfred Binet‚ and refining Burt’s reasoning test. During his time working at Binet’s lab‚ he studied the way that children reasoned. After two years of working with children‚ Piaget finally realised
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Social Work in India..?? BIG REQUEST FOR ALL..... SOCIAL WORKERS PLZ GO THROUGH THIS ONCE- Starting with one institute offering a programme in Social Work in 1946‚ we have today a hoard of such institutes functioning from all across the country. The earliest graduates in Social Work migrated to the United States of America or Europe because Social Work is a recognised profession there. A degree in Social Work offered good employment opportunities as well as scope for private practice. In
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MODERN SOCIAL WORK THEORY Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface to the Third Edition A Note on Terminology xiii xiv xv xviii PART 1 Thinking about social work theory 1 The Construction of Social Work Theory What this chapter is about MAIN POINTS Practice and practice theories Practice and other theory The social construction of welfare and social work Are there paradigms of social work? Is social work theory ‘modern’ or ‘postmodern’? Arenas of social work construction The social
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Professionalism has meant that social workers have a foundation for what the goals of the profession are‚ a code of ethics that all social workers must uphold‚ and a certain education that is required to call one’s self a social worker. There are various advantages and disadvantages when it comes to the professionalism of social work. On one hand‚ professionalism allows social workers to identify under the same canopy of ethics and values. However‚ on the other hand‚ professionalism can lead to a
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There are three types of service practices in the Social Work industry: Micro‚ Mezzo‚ and Macro. Social Work can be a very rewarding field to be involved in however‚ at the same time it can by very complex as well. Social workers will deal with many different issues and are around a lot of domestic and societal challenges. Some find out that they have a hard time dealing with the challenges and have to change the focus in their field. Social Work can be very empowering and rewarding when a worker
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The social work profession is shaped by the Code of Ethics and the overall goal is to improve the well-being of individuals especially to the vulnerable and oppressed. Social workers work with many populations such as families‚ communities‚ couples‚ and organizations. Many social worker experience global awareness when working with different populations. The social work profession requires a social worker to be competence in the area in which they are working to provide the best service. Competence
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Social work is not typically a career one goes into expecting fame and fortune. It can mean long hours‚ lack of resources‚ frustrating cases‚ and much more. I have learned social workers need vast reserves of patience and compassion to do their jobs well. However‚ those who excel in this field often find that helping individuals‚ families and communities recover from crises is a reward that far outweighs the less attractive aspects of social work. I have found out
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Social Work Interview Jessica Delk Vicksburg‚ Mississippi A) Educational and practice background Jessica is a graduate of Co-Lin Community College in 1999 and Alcorn State University in 2001. B) Certification or specialty credentials held Jessica is a certified case manager and do not hold any credentials. C) What is the social worker’s definition of social work? She stated that a social worker is someone
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Defining Social Work Social Work is a professional service‚ committed to helping vulnerable service users to promote positive changes in their lives. A Social Worker will help them to address their problem/s and aims to assist a service user to overcome serious difficulties in their lives‚ providing care‚ protection or counselling through social support. Social Work practice consists of the professional application of Social Work values‚ skills and techniques. The main five core values of a Social
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