Social workers are
responsible for helping individuals, families, and groups of people to cope with problems they’re facing to improve their patients’ lives
. One aspect of this is teaching skills and developing mechanisms for patients to rely on to better their lives and experiences.
Social workers support individuals and their families through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are safeguarded from harm. Their role is
to help improve outcomes in people’s lives
. … They also work closely with other professionals in health and social care.
- Principles of Acceptance.
- Principle of Individualization.
- Principle of Communications.
- Principle of Confidentiality.
- Principle of Self Determination.
- Principle of Non-judgmental Attitude.
- Principle of Controlled Emotional Involvement. Delete Answer. ×
The basic functions of social work—
restoration, provision of resources, and prevention
—are intertwined and interdependent.
Social workers
provide advice, support and resources to individuals and families to help them solve their problems
. Social workers work with specific groups of clients, including children, the elderly and families in crisis, and help them to solve the problems they’re facing.
- Broker. The social worker is involved in the process of making referrals to link a family or person to needed resources. …
- Advocate. …
- Case Manager. …
- Educator. …
- Facilitator. …
- Organizer. …
- Manager.
- Empathy. Empathy is the ability to identify with and understand another person’s experience and point of view. …
- Communication. …
- Organization. …
- Critical thinking. …
- Active listening. …
- Self-care. …
- Cultural competence. …
- Patience.
- Service.
- Social justice.
- Dignity and worth of the person.
- Importance of human relationships.
- Integrity.
- Competence.
- Competency 1: Professional Identity.
- Competency 2: Values & Ethics.
- Competency 3: Critical Thinking.
- Competency 4: Diversity & Difference.
- Competency 5: Social & Economic Justice.
- Competency 6: Research.
- Competency 7: Human Behavior & the Social Environment.
- Competency 8: Social Policy.
The following broad ethical principles are based on social work’s core values of
service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence
. These principles set forth ideals to which all social workers should aspire.
- Communication. …
- Organizational Skills. …
- Boundaries. …
- A Code of Ethics. …
- Personal and Professional Support. …
- Persuasion and Coordination. …
- Patience. …
- Professionalism.
Social workers value
the dignity and worth of each person
. … They promote clients’ socially responsible self-determination based on their individual values. Social workers strive to increase their clients’ capability to change, address their own needs and become self-reliant.
What are the five codes of ethics?
- Integrity.
- Objectivity.
- Professional competence.
- Confidentiality.
- Professional behavior.
What are the 7 principles of ethics?
The principles are
beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice; truth-telling and promise-keeping
.
What are the 10 competencies?
- Opportunity-seeking and initiative. Entrepreneurs seek opportunities and take the initiative to transform them into business situations.
- Persistence. …
- Commitment. …
- Demand for efficiency and quality. …
- Taking calculated risks. …
- Goal setting. …
- Information seeking. …
- Systematic planning and monitoring.
- Why have you chosen social work as a career?
- Which pieces of legislation do you think are important to this role?
- What do you know about our local authority?
- How would you prioritise your caseload?
- Would you be prepared to make home visits?
- How do you separate your work and personal life?
