The principle of Individualization means that
every client is unique for the worker
. As we know that the client is a person, with a problem in his / her life. He / she is a person with a particular religious beliefs, economic position, social status, and a particular cast.
The principle of acceptance implies that
the social worker must perceive, acknowledge, receive and establish a relationship with the individual client as he actually is
, not as we wish him to be or think he should be.
The principle of individualization is
the ability on the part of the case worker to perceive the individual client as a unique person beyond comparison
. … This principle argues that individuals should not be discriminated on any basis.
Principles. The overarching principles of social work are
respect for the inherent worth and dignity of human beings, doing no harm, respect for diversity and upholding human rights and social justice
. … The social work profession recognizes that human rights need to coexist alongside collective responsibility.
Confidentiality means that
information shared within a relationship will not be shared outside that relationship
. The expectation is that what a client tells a social worker, the social worker will not reveal to others.
As nearly six decades have passed since Professor Biestek introduced his seven principles –
individualization, purposeful expression of feelings, controlled emotional involvement, acceptance, non-judgmental attitude, client self-deter- mination, and confidentiality
– I believe that present-day students and scholars of …
DISCUSSION: For many years, Perlman’s (1957) 4 Ps (
person, problem, place, and process
) have proven useful to social workers as a way of organizing their thoughts about a client, his or her situation, and the agency context of social work intervention.
You avoid imposing your own wants or beliefs on them – even if you dislike or disapprove of their actions or behaviors. A nonjudgemental attitude in social work
builds rapport and trust in the helping relationship
.
The worker’s ability to truly understand a client’s version of reality offers the
means by which the client is enabled to take responsibility for life changes. An understanding of modem cognitive theory, and how it can be utilized, makes possible the achievement of such ability.
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.
Perfect confidentiality
should be always a social workers’ first principle. In human services confidentiality is a central principle defining the relationship between the worker and the client.
- 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.
Social Work aims to
maximize the development of human potential and the fulfillment of human needs
, through an equal commitment to: Working with and enabling people to achieve the best possible levels of personal and social well-being. Working to achieve social justice through social development and social change.
As the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) Code of Ethics states: “The general expectation that social workers will keep information
confidential does not apply when disclosure is necessary to prevent serious, foreseeable, and imminent harm to a client or other identifiable person
” (standard 1.07[c]).
- 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.
- Service.
- Social justice.
- Dignity and worth of the person.
- Importance of human relationships.
- Integrity.
- Competence.