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Social Work - Lesson 8

The document outlines the various roles and functions of social workers including enabler, advocate, teacher, and mediator. It discusses areas of specialization for social workers such as family and child welfare, health, mental health, corrections, and schools. The document also covers ethical principles that guide social workers, such as respecting dignity and worth of individuals, and behaving in a trustworthy manner.

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Social Work - Lesson 8

The document outlines the various roles and functions of social workers including enabler, advocate, teacher, and mediator. It discusses areas of specialization for social workers such as family and child welfare, health, mental health, corrections, and schools. The document also covers ethical principles that guide social workers, such as respecting dignity and worth of individuals, and behaving in a trustworthy manner.

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The Professionals & Practitioners

in the Discipline of Social Work


ROLES OF SOCIAL WORK

- provide direction for


professional activities and are
best situated in the client
system.
EENABLR
ENABLER
AOVDECTA
ADVOCATE
CEHRAET
TEACHER
OITCARTLIAF
FACILITATOR
ADIREMOT
MEDIATOR
TNIERRA
TRAINER
TAISVITC
ACTIVIST
CLLOEAGEU
COLLEAGUE
IOONTRM
MONITOR
CALSTYTA
CATALYST
& direct
advocacy building
management
practice case policy
CASE
MANAGEMENT
ADVOCACY &
POLICY BUILDING
DIRECT
PRACTICE
FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL
WORK
- main activities professionally
performed by social workers.
CONSULTANCY
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION
LEARNING FROM THE FIELD
- Direct Practice
- Competencies of Social
Work
The Professionals & Practitioners

in the Discipline of Social Work


(cont.)
Areas of Specialization

- covers five major fields


Family and Child Welfare
- services that address
situations which disrupt family
life
Health
- help patients and their
families in clinics, hospitals,
and other health-care facilities
Mental Health
- provide aid to people
suffering from mental and
emotional stress
Corrections
- programs concerned with the
prevention of crime and the
rehabilitation of criminals
Schools
- part of the program on all
levels, from preschool to college
Areas of Specialization

Schools
Mental Health
corrections
Career
Opportunities
Career
Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Career
Opportunities
Career
Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Rights of Social Workers
- right to fulfill its
professional mandates and to
live by its values
Responsibilities of Social Workers
- help and assist people to overcome
problems
- protect and uphold respect for the
inherent worth and dignity of all people
Accountabilities of Social Workers
- actions toward their clients
- values and principles of the
profession
T
A
B
L
E
A
U
R Imagination & Content
U
Body Movement &
B
R Facial Expression
I Focus
C Cooperation
Ethical Principle # 1
Social workers’ primary goal
is to help people in need and
to address social problems.
Ethical Principle # 2
Social workers challenge
social injustice.
Ethical Principle # 3
Social workers respect the
inherent dignity and worth
of the person.
Ethical Principle # 4
Social workers recognize
the central importance of
human relationships.
Ethical Principle # 5
Social workers behave in a
trustworthy manner.
Ethical Principle # 6
Social workers practice within
their areas of competence and
develop and enhance their
professional expertise.
1. What are the social problems that the
barangay experienced or continue to
experience?
2. Who were affected by these problems?
3. What are the programs implemented to
address these issues?

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