SOWO 540 Quiz 1 | Complete Solutions (Answered)

SOWO 540 Quiz 1 | Complete Solutions (Answered) Bronfenbrenner´s Ecological Systems Model microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, chronosystem Characteristics of helping relationships Concern for others, Commitment and Obligation, Acceptance, Empathy, Genuineness, Authority and Power, Purpose, Clear Communication Helping Process Phase 1 Exploration Engagement Assessment Planning Helping Process Phase 2 Implementation and Goal Attainment Helping Process Phase 3 Evaluation and Termination Mission of Social Work enhance human functioning by promoting and ensuring client access to resources such as health, safety, education, and income. social justice all people should have equal rights to resources offered by society, regardless of circumstances or group identity. micro-practice practice with individuals, families, couples etc. where change efforts are focused on small client systems through face-to-face or electronic contact mezz-practice administrator, facilitator, program developer direct practice with groups and organizations that directly affect clients macro-practice focused on social planning and community organization with large client systems. Community developer/organizer, policy analyst/developer, researcher, and planner. social work values 1, service 2. social justice 3. dignity and worth of a person 4. importance of human relationships 5. integrity 6. competence (developed by NASW) social welfare a special mechanism devised to aid those who suffer from the variety of ills found in industrial society CSWE Council on Social Work Education EPAS Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards 9 EPAS 1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior 2. Engage anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion in practice 3. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice 4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice 5. Engage in policy practice 6. Engage with individual, families, groups, organizations, communities 7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities 8. intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities 9. Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Contemporary Influences on Direct Practice Self-care, pandemics, funding for services, technological advances, globalizations, scientific changes, sociopolitical environment Practice Philosophy a set of assumptions about people and their problems that inform our efforts to promote social and economic justice and to enhance client quality of life. 6 Orienting Perspectives 1. Ecological Systems Model/Ecosystems perspective 2, strengths perspective 3. cultural humility 4. anti-oppressive practice 5. trauma informed practice 6. evidence-informed practice, Ecological Systems Model clients are embedded in systems and environments, and their goodness-of-fit can support adaptive functioning or present stressors and obstacles. People act and change to create maximum goodness-of-fit with environment. Two Assumptions of Ecological Systems Model equifinality- there are multiple pathways to a single outcome (ex. childhood depression can be caused by many circumstances) multifinality- Future outcomes are not inherent given a particular starting point. Strengths Perspective assumes that all people have resources, relationships, knowledge, life experiences, and competencies that they can use to solve problems Cultural Humility accept cultural differences and affirm value and importance of all cultures. Hold selves and systems accountable for ways clients can be oppressed during helping process. A life long and active process of engagement and self-awareness Anti-Oppressive Social Work foster the full participation of clients in society irrespective of oppressive ideologies that justify exclusion, discrimination, and violence. Must critically self-reflect, reflect on systems and resources, interrogate power and positionality. Trauma-Informed Social Work help clients through building environment of safety, collaboration and empowerment, create opportunities to rebuild, heal, and restore sense of control. Evidence Informed Social Work Practice seek out effective and evidence-supported practice models Steps of Helping Phase 1 According to Book 1. explore client needs, wishes, concerns through data collection 2. establish rapport 3. formulate multidimensional assessment of problem, identify systems of oppression and resources 4. Mutually negotiate goals 5. Make referrals as needed Obstacles to Managing Focus Personal distractions, mistrust in helping process, client avoidance Social Worker Barrier Behaviors Reassuring, Sympathyzing, excusing Advising and providing premature solutions judging, criticizing, placing blame Using sarcasm and humor Trying to convince client of the "right point" Analyzing Threatening, warning Helping Process Phase One According to Slides Establish rapport-start where client is Interview Negotiate Goals and Contract Goal Attainment Phase I Helping Skills Iductive Learning Climate setting Observational Skills Listening Skills Questioning Skills Focusing, Guiding, interpreting skills Phase II Implementation and Goal Attainment enhancing self-efficacy monitoring progress barriers to goal attainment relational reaction enhancing client's self-awareness use of self Enhancing self-efficacy -make clients aware of strengths -help them practice small behaviors prerequisite to goals -help them believe they can accomplish goals Monitoring Progress 1. to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions 2. Guide client efforts to goal attainment 3. Observe clients reaction to progress or lack thereof 4. Concentrate on goal attainment and track progress Phase III Termination Assessing goals that have been attained Help client with strategies to maintain change after termination successfully terminating a helping relationship planning change maintenance strategies Helping Process Processes and skills empathy trust attending listening reflecting clarifying questioning confrontation congruence focusing summarizing non-verbal communication Purpose of Code of Ethics safeguards reputation of profession furthers competent and responsible practice by members protects public from exploitation by practitioners Cardinal Values of Social Work Service Social Justice Integrity Dignity and Worth Human Relationships Integrity Competence countertrasnference social workers experiences and emotional reactions influence perceptions of and interactions with clients transference client consciously or unconsciously associates social worker with past experiences or perspectives Key Ethical Principles Self-determination/autonomy Providing informed consent Preserving professional boundaries Safeguarding Confidentiality Steps for ethical decision making 1. Identify the dilemma 2. Identify the issues involved 3. Review the relevant codes of ethics 4. Review applicable laws, policies, and regulations 5. Consult with supervisors, colleagues, and legal experts 6. Consider possible courses of action 7. Examine consequences of actions 8. Decide on a course of action Cultural Competence be aware of other cultures and their functioning be competent in providing services that are sensitive to clients cultures and differences Critiques of Cultural Competence Focuses on "getting comfortable with them" framed as self-awareness Focuses on race and ethnicity to the exclusion of other dimensions of culture "Mastering knowledge of the other" Presumption of competence/knowledge can increase stereotyping De-emphasizes intersectionality What is a theory? attempt to explain something orderly explanation of perplexing experiences systematic, speculative explanation for behavior or event set of characteristics presumed to be coordinated to another statements about relationships and why they occurred Case theories explain behavior of one person Practice theories limited to clinical interventions with families, groups, individuals Mid-range theories explain a set of cases or events Grand Theories Attempt to explain all sets of events or cases Practice theories help us Predict and explain behavior Bring order to the intervention strategies Generalize among clients and problem areas Identify gaps in local knowledge Critical Race Theory and Social Work - Entry point to anti-racist and anti-oppressive work to challenge institutional racism - Focusing on intersectionality allows for conversations about diversity on multiple levels - De-centers normative narratives that tell community stories