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BSW1502 2021 Year
Summaries for UNISA
students
Social Work (University of South Africa)
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Social & social auxiliary work
developmental paradigm
Learning unit 1 p.1
Table of content
Social work ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Professional values & principles aimed at ........................................................................ 2
SW =:..................................................................................................................................... 2
SW as profession ............................................................................................................................. 3
Characteristics of SW as profession: ................................................................................. 3
SWs ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Developmental SW.......................................................................................................................... 3
S aux W ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Functions & goals of SW ................................................................................................................. 4
Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Goals ............................................................................................................................................ 4
SW values & principles ................................................................................................................... 4
Code of ethics: .................................................................................................................... 4
4 Basic professional values relevant for intervention:.................................................... 4
6 core SW values NASW with supporting principles ......................................................... 5
Code of ethics for SW profession .................................................................................................. 5
Role of SACSSP ..................................................................................................................... 5
Ethical decision-makin ................................................................................................................... 6
What constitutes ethical dilemma .................................................................................... 6
Generalist SW practice & specialist SW practice ........................................................................ 6
Core characteristics of SWs ........................................................................................................... 7
SW practice diverse context ...................................................................................................... 7
Social work
SW practice = always influenced political & socioeconomic context of time.
Always influence how SW = practiced, budget allocated for social work practice depends
philosophy of ruling party of particular country particular period.
1
BSW1502 2021 Year
Summaries for UNISA
students
Social Work (University of South Africa)
, lOMoARcPSD|527 054 0
Social & social auxiliary work
developmental paradigm
Learning unit 1 p.1
Table of content
Social work ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Professional values & principles aimed at ........................................................................ 2
SW =:..................................................................................................................................... 2
SW as profession ............................................................................................................................. 3
Characteristics of SW as profession: ................................................................................. 3
SWs ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Developmental SW.......................................................................................................................... 3
S aux W ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Functions & goals of SW ................................................................................................................. 4
Functions ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Goals ............................................................................................................................................ 4
SW values & principles ................................................................................................................... 4
Code of ethics: .................................................................................................................... 4
4 Basic professional values relevant for intervention:.................................................... 4
6 core SW values NASW with supporting principles ......................................................... 5
Code of ethics for SW profession .................................................................................................. 5
Role of SACSSP ..................................................................................................................... 5
Ethical decision-makin ................................................................................................................... 6
What constitutes ethical dilemma .................................................................................... 6
Generalist SW practice & specialist SW practice ........................................................................ 6
Core characteristics of SWs ........................................................................................................... 7
SW practice diverse context ...................................................................................................... 7
Social work
SW practice = always influenced political & socioeconomic context of time.
Always influence how SW = practiced, budget allocated for social work practice depends
philosophy of ruling party of particular country particular period.
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