Johnson

-defines Social Work as a response to concern or need

Farley, Smith, and Boyle

-Defines Social Work as a an art, science and profession.

- As an art, quiresgreat skills to understand people and to help them help themselves.

- As a science, it requires the use of problem solving methods and objectivity in ascertaining facts and
in developing principles and operational concepts.

- As a profession, it encompasses the attributes of a profession.

Republic Act 4373

-An Act to Regulate the Practice of Social Work and the Operation of Social Work Agencies in the
Philippines.

National Association of Social Workers

 States that " Social work is the professional activity of helping individuals, groups or
communities, enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating social
conditions favorable to this goal.

Social Functioning

 match between the needs and abilities of individuals and the opportunities and demands of the
environment (Macht, 1992).
 It relates to living up to the expectations made by the self, social community and the society at
large.

Morales and Sheafor- specified three distinguishing goals of Social Work, namely

caring

curing

changing

* Fields included in the area of Social Work.

- Social work as a primary discipline

- Social Work as an equal partner

- Social Work as a Secondary Discipline

* Values about people. These values reflect how we view human nature and change.

* Values about society. These values pertain to the conditions and processes in society that would
make it possible for people to achieve their full potential.

* Values about professional behavior. These values reflect the kind of performance and ethical
standards social workers must adhere to in the practice of social work

Key Values of Social Work

 Service. Social work is a commitment to help people in need and to address social problems.
 Social Justice. Social work challenges social [Link] to Segal et al. (2004,20-
21)Working for social justice means" striving to create a society in which all people, regardless of
race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, age, andlorphysicall mental
ability, have the same basic rights and opportunities and can develop to their fullest potential.
 Respect for the Inherent Worth and Dignity of the Person. Social work places importance to the
worth and dignity of the person.
 Importance of Human Relationship. Social work values human relationships.
 Integrity. It is the utmost importance in the practice of social work.
 Competence. The practice requires an application of theories, skills, and expertise in the
working of the individual and of the society.
 Service. Social work is a commitment to help people in need and to address social problems.
 Social Justice. Social work challenges social [Link] to Segal et al. (2004,20-21),
Working for social justice means"striving to create a society in which all people, regardless of
race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, age, and/or physical
mental ability, have the same basic rights and opportunities and can develop to their fullest
potential.
 Respect for the Inherent Worth and Dignity of the Person. Social work places importance to the
worth and dignity of the person.

Outcome goal - Recover or Restore social functioning

Principle of Social Work

* Acceptance. Refers to the practitioner's recognition and authentic interest in the client's individual
qualities, rights, and needs.

* Self-Determination. This principle is based on the recognition that clients have the rights and the
capability to make their own decision.

* Affirming Individuality. This is based on the premise that every individual is different.

* Confidentiality. The right of every individual to privacy.

* Worker's Self-awareness. A social worker must be conscious of his values, beliers, biases and
prejudices.

* Collective Responsibility. This principle is based on the reality that individual rights can be protected if
each member of the community commits to taking responsibility of his fellowmen and his environment.

Functions of Social Work

* Restoration of impaired social functioning

- A. curative/remedial function- aims to remove the causes of breakdown in a person's social functioning

- B. rehabilitative- rebuilding patterns of interaction, such as through the provision of appropriate skills
and psychological support.

* Maintain social stability and cohesion- concerns with meeting the needs of the people.

* Prevention of social dysfunction- involves the early discovery, control, and elimination of factors that
could potentially hamper effective social functioning.

Outcome goal - Recover or Restore social functioning

 Two categories of group

 Task group- established to accomplish a task, produce a product, or carry out a

• Treatment Group- have the broad purpose of increasing the satisfaction of its
member’s socioemotional needs.

 Communities - Aim to identify systemic issues that cause community dysfunction.

 Community organization is at the heart of social work community practice.

 Community needs are mainly health, welfare, and livelihood.

Primary Settings:

 A. Government- One of the settings where most social workers can be found thru the
DSWD.
 Social Workers also work for LGU, either a city or a municipality. Caters clientele from
womb to tomb.

Private Sector - Have a responsibility of making the world a better place for everyone to
live in. This “corporate concern is referred to as corporate social responsibility.
• Voluntary Sector- Civil Society Organizations
• NGOs- cater to the needs of children and women
 Host Settings:
• Healthcare Settings- work hand-in-hand with professionals like doctors, nurses,
dieticians and therapists.
• School Settings- Social work in this settings may be in the form of counseling, crisis
intervention.
• Court Settings They play two roles:
• Evident giver and report writers