Social
In the context of social work, "social" often refers to interactions between individuals and
groups within a society. - Healy, Karen. (2014). Social Work Theories in Context:
Creating Frameworks for Practice.
Interpersonal relationships are the social and emotional connections between a person
and others in their environment. These relationships involve mutual interactions where
both parties influence and support each other. – national institution of health
- of or relating to human society, the interaction of the individual and the group, or
the welfare of human beings as members of society. Merriam Webster
development
- improving the well-being of every individual in society so they can reach their full
potential. Brunswicker
- enhance individual and community well-being by addressing social and economic
inequalities, improving living conditions, and empowering people. Essential
Guide to Development in Social Work
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- development in social work is about empowering individuals and communities to
improve their circumstances, achieve their potential, and create a more just and
equitable society. Empowerment theory in social work
change
Helping individuals make positive changes in their lives, such as improving
mental health, overcoming addiction, developing coping skills, or achieving
personal goals. The Systems Work of Social Change – Cynthia rayner
refers to the process of transformation aimed at improving the well-being of
individuals, families, groups, and communities. Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S.
(2013). Helping People Change.
When authors say that change should be viewed as a cyclical continuum rather
than a linear process, they mean that change isn't a straightforward, one-way
journey. Instead, it often involves a repeating cycle of steps, with progress
sometimes moving back and forth. Change is the process of making things
different, often involving ups and downs, and sometimes needing to revisit earlier
steps to keep improving.
Maria E. Zuluaga The Stages of Change
Perspectives
Perspectives represent what aspects of the session are emphasized or
highlighted in a session (i.e. questions asked or time spent). Theories are overall
explanations of the person-in-environment configuration. – Augsburg university
refer to different ways of understanding and approaching the complexities of
human behavior, social issues, and interventions. – dennis saleeby
A professional view or lens used intentionally to help a social worker examine
and focus on a particular realm of social functioning, necessary to complete a
thorough assessment- cindy garthwait, msw social work dictionary
social change
to change a society in terms of its laws,
policies, attitudes, values and institutions in order to benefit citizens and
enhance social functioning - cindy garthwait, msw social work dictionary
Social change in social work refers to efforts aimed at improving societal
conditions and addressing systemic issues to create a more just and equitable
society. Theo Spanos Dunfey
The social change mandate is based on the premise that social work intervention
takes place when the current situation, be this at the level of the person, family,
small group, community or society, is deemed to be in need of change and
development. IFSW
Social change, in its most general sense, can be described as a social structure
consisting of relationships and institutions that change from one period of time to
another. It means the exchange of human to human and human to nature
relationships alters throughout the entire social structure. Social change can be
defined as the exchange of material life in the sense that it overlaps with this
system (İşgüden et al., 1995). Social change refers to change in the social
structure while social development results in the transformation of the social
structure.
Social change is often described as a development, referring to the hit potential,
open itself or resulting in changing things. Change describes a condition. As
Leibniz indicated, all beings have the potential to create a new state in the
formation of the future. They naturally follow a specific process without any
obstacles (Bock, 1997). On the other hand, there is a close relationship between
the concepts of modernization and change. Sociologists have generally accepted
that the modernization refers to the the process of underdeveloped society
passing into modern or western society. Thus, social change is sometimes called
called modernization (Kongar, 1981).
Whereas social change covers any change, social development refers to a
positive distance covered in a specific area. According to Jacobs and Cleveland
(1999:5), social development is defined as “the release and channeling of social
energies through more complex social organization to enhance productive
capacity and achieve greater results”. Examples of social development can be
counted as follows; increases in economic prosperity, development of
manpower and resources, expansion of the middle class, the establishment of
rational thinking habits, a rise in socio-cultural level, etc. Therefore, the concept
of development involves a conscious effort. This effort operates in the
desired direction. But the concept of development is not always the same for
everyone in a given social direction and is influenced by their unique values. For
example, the spread of Western lifestyle with modernization is considered a
positive development for some. For others it is considered as a degradation and
dissolution (Doğan, 2002). Speculation on the development concept is emerging
in the development and evolution of the concepts when considered together.
The social evolution concept was used in the nineteenth century. It was inspired
by the philosophy of history, which strongly reinforced the theory of biological
evolution. It was seen as a solution for applying the concept of biological
phenomena to social issues.
Social Development encompasses a commitment to individual and societal well-
being, and the opportunity for citizens to determine their own and their society’s
needs and to influence decisions that affect these. Social change incorporates
public concerns in developing social policy and economic initiatives.
It defines social change as significant alterations in social structure, patterns of
social action, and interaction. Development is defined as a process towards a
desirable state that is an improvement over the previous condition. The
document outlines various models and processes of social change, as well as
factors, types, and barriers. It also discusses the role of education in social
change and defines concepts like social development, economic development,
participatory development, and sustainable development.
