Understanding Social Work Goals and Ethics
Understanding Social Work Goals and Ethics
➔ Mental Care
➔ Refugees & Asylum Seekers
● Social work is a practice-based ➔ Disability
profession and academic ➔ Hospital
discipline that promotes social ➔ School
change, development, and CORE VALUES/ PRINCIPLES
empowerment of people. /ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
● It aims to address the diverse
processes of community ● Adheres to the accepted social
development and individual work code of ethics created by
advancement to attain an The National Association of
acceptable means of living. Social Workers Delegate
Assembly in 1960
GOALS OF SOCIAL WORK ● Establishes core values, ethical
● The goals of social work include standards, and professional
providing exceptional public obligations
service, ensuring social justice ● Provides standards for assessing
and human rights, developing unethical conduct and
personal and societal safety, and accountability
examining and interpreting data to Ethical Use of Technology and Social
design social welfare programs. Media
SCOPES OF SOCIAL WORK ● Follows ethical principles in all
● Social work has a wide scope and processes, including responsible
is connected to different branches use of technology and social
of social sciences, with its own media
unique processes and procedures. ● Upholds professional integrity
● The scope of practices for social and supports peace and
work includes promoting social nonviolence
change, development, and Service
empowerment, as well as
addressing social upheaval and ● Social workers use their talents
diverse processes of community and skills to alleviate social issues
development. ● Often provide services beyond the
➔ Age Care call of duty and free of charge
➔ Child Protection
➔ Health Social Justice
➔ Leadership and Management
● Fights against injustice and ● Promotes human rights and
supports oppressed individuals ensures equal opportunities for all
and vulnerable groups
Promoting Social Justice
Dignity and Worth of the Individual
● Upholds equality and challenges
● Helps clients address their needs, discrimination, institutional
change, and rehabilitation oppression, and unjust policies
capabilities and practices
SPECIALIZATION
Journalism:
RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES/ACC
● Involves collection, assessment, OUNTABILITIES/CODE OF
creation, and presentation of news ETHICS
and information.
● Roles include journalists, news
anchors, reporters, editors, ● Communication professionals and
photojournalists, and columnists. practitioners have rights and
● Dissemination through responsibilities, including the
newspapers, magazines, and print freedom of expression and the
media. public's right to know
● The 1987 Philippine Constitution
guarantees freedom of speech,
Broadcasting: expression, and press
● The Code of Ethics assigns exchange, but can lead to conflict if not
publishers/owners and editors the moderated.
primary role in upholding
professional and ethical standards,
particularly in covering elections AUDIENCE NEEDS FOR BETTER
MASS COMMUNICATION
PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION
MODELS
Intrapersonal Communication:
Communication process within an
individual, involving self-actualization. Message Encoding Model from
Aristotle: Emphasizes the importance of
evaluating and screening the message
Organizational Communication:
before delivery to avoid
Highly contextual communication
misunderstandings and other barriers.
involving the exchange of information to
a larger group of people with a goal. It is
more formal and encourages thorough Schramm Model of Communication:
research for meaningful and consistent Suggests that the sender and receiver's
exchange of thoughts. field of experience contribute to effective
communication. Common field of
experience enhances effective
Communication in Community:
communication.
Involves exchanging information to a
larger group, often requiring thorough
research and democratically expressing Helical Model of Communication
viewpoints. It's crucial for a democratic According to Dance, 1967: Illustrates
that past events influence present language is not always used to consider
communication and subsequent days, both sides of the community.
serving as the basis of innovation in
communication.
Schools: Communication in schools is
respectful and diligent, as it is a place not
SMR Model of Communication: just for academics but also for values.
Students are trained to show respect to
teachers, administrators, and staff, while
● Involves conversation between teachers also model respectful
sender (encoder) and receiver communication.
(decoder).
● Sender creates and sends
messages, receiver interprets Civil Society:
messages.
● Characterized by diverse cultures,
SETTINGS IN COMMUNICATION trades, industries, and religions.
● Community expectations
influence communication.
Government: Critical communication ● Cultural norms can cause
occurs within the government due to the reluctance or restraint in
exercise of executive, political, and expression.
sovereign power through customs, ● This can lead to communication
institutions, and laws within a state. The challenges and potential negative
communication within the government is perceptions.
dignified, and critics often speak against
political figures with dignity.
TYPES
Private Sector: Communication in the
private sector involves the corporate One to One Communication:
world, where individuals are highly
professional in dealing with others. The
manner of speaking and presentation is ● Refers to one-to-one
formal and refined, as they interact with communication.
businessmen, professionals, clients, etc. ● Example: Student submitting
project online via email.
Videoconferences: Videoconferences
and video calls enable online group ● Applied social sciences are used
discussions and interactions, bridging the in the arts and entertainment
gap between physical meetings and industry to study people's viewing
individuals. behavior and patterns as it mirrors
the culture of a society.
● Arts and entertainment are very
much concerned with providing
importance to the understanding
needs of the viewing public.
Education:
Attitude and value change are influenced
by cognitive, affective, and behavioral
● Applied social science educates factors. Applied social science
individuals in various fields, such disciplines facilitate behavioral change
as counseling, communications, through communication, negotiation, and
arts, entertainment, and personal adjustments, raising awareness
counseling. Counselors guide about societal issues and community
clients in personal, social, problems.
educational, and career
improvement. Mass media
provides information on politics, Positive attitude: Positive attitudes
entertainment, and leisure, while focus on the good in people and
arts and entertainment focus on situations, viewing mistakes and failures
understanding public needs. as opportunities for growth, enabling
individuals to move forward in life.
Negative attitude: Negative attitudes ● Addressing poverty, hunger,
can lead to behaviors such as ignoring inequality, climate change, and
the positive, complaining, and attributing environmental degradation.
failure to external factors. ● Integrating goals into national
development plans.
● Serving as a framework for
Neutral attitude: People with a neutral inclusive, sustainable
attitude tend to overlook the importance development.
of situations or events, often leaving
problems for others to solve. They may 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
not feel the need to change and are GOALS
generally indifferent to making
significant adjustments. 1. Poverty
● Aims to eradicate extreme
poverty by 2030.
BEHAVIORAL CHANGE ● Focuses on creating
opportunities, empowering
Applied social science disciplines individuals, and fostering
facilitate behavioral change through sustainable economic growth.
communication, negotiation, and ● Emphasizes access to basic
personal adjustments, influencing necessities, education, and
environmental events and contributing to healthcare.
individual and community well-being. ● Highlights importance of decent
jobs, investment in education, and
community empowerment.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE ● Despite significant poverty
reduction from 23.1% in 2017 to
Structural change is a macro-level shift 18.1% in 2022, millions still live
in authority, capital, information, and below the national poverty line.
responsibility within an organization, 2. Zero Hunger
influencing individuals, communities, ● Aims to end hunger and
and organizations through advocacy to malnutrition by 2030.
address social issues. ● Focuses on sustainable
agriculture, reducing food waste,
and empowering smallholder
farmers.
● Despite being a major rice
importer, challenges persist,
especially in rural areas.
PURPOSE ● Government programs aim to
improve agricultural productivity
and food security.
3. Good Health and Well-Being
● Significant progress in reducing ● Goal to promote sustained,
child and maternal mortality. inclusive economic growth and
● Unequal access to medical care decent work for all
persists. 9. Industry, Innovation, and
● Public healthcare standards vary Infrastructure
from urban to rural areas. ● Goal to build resilient
● Importance of preventive care, infrastructure and promote
healthy lifestyles, and quality sustainable industrialization
healthcare for improved health. 10. Reduced Inequalities
4. Quality Education ● Gini coefficient suggests slow
● Net enrollment rate rose from progress in reducing overall
85% in 1991 to 95% in 2018. inequality
● Challenges include ensuring ● Government initiatives to
inclusive, equitable quality incentivize people to move back
education. to their hometowns and improve
● Widespread quality of education access to education and healthcare
and lack of access for many 11. Sustainable Cities and
students. Communities
● Goal: promote lifelong learning ● Philippine Development Plan
opportunities. prioritizes sustainable
5. Gender Equality urbanization
● Philippines has high rates of ● National Urban Development and
women in parliament Housing Policy guides urban
● Gender inequality persists, with development
women underrepresented in ● Quezon City awarded for
leadership promoting sustainable
● Programs and laws in place to urbanization
empower and protect women 12. Responsible Consumption
6. Clean Water and Sanitation and Production
● Goal to ensure access to safe ● Philippines making advancements
drinking water and sanitation by in promoting sustainable
2030 consumption and production
7. Affordable and Clean Energy practices
● Renewable energy in Philippines ● Challenges remain, including
has increased rapid population growth and
● Goal to ensure access to limited infrastructure
sustainable energy by 2030 13. Climate Action
8. Decent Work and Economic ● Urgent action needed to combat
Growth climate change
● Philippine economy expected to ● NCCAP outlines strategies for
grow, but faces challenges adapting to and mitigating climate
change
● Challenges in achieving goals,
international support needed
14. Life Below Water
● The Philippines is an archipelago
of over 7,000 islands, making it
one of the most biodiverse
countries in the world
● Marine ecosystems facing threats
such as pollution, overfishing, and
climate change
● Initiatives include implementing
marine protected areas, enacting
and enforcing environmental
laws, and raising awareness of
marine conservation
15. Life on Land
● Forest cover has increased, but
many species are threatened with
extinction
● Future of life on land depends on
government commitment to
environmental protection and
community involvement
16. Peace, Justice and Strong
Institutions
● Goal to promote inclusive
societies, provide access to justice
for all, and build effective and
accountable institutions.
17. Partnership Goals
● Philippines actively collaborates
with various countries and
organizations
● Explore innovative financing
mechanisms for achieving the
SDGs