Goals and scope of social

Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences

1. Introduction to SOCIAL WORK

2. GOALS AND SCOPE of Social Work

3. Objectives Define Social Work Identify the goals and scope of social work

4. What is Social Work? is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being.

5. SOCIAL FUNCTIONING refers to the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided to sustain them

6. “ Social Work as a practical profession designed at helping people address their problems and matching them with the resources they need to lead healthy and productive lives.” - Australian Association of Social Workers

7. PICTURE ANALYSIS

8. Questions: What can you depict from the pictures? What do you think is the story behind the pictures? What makes it social work?

9. COMMUNITY IMMERSION

10. TYPHOON VICTIMS

11. HOME FOR THE AGED

12. STREET CHILDREN

13. What would be the principal goal of social work based on the pictures/video presented?

14. CARING CURING CHANGING

15. The Goal on CARING Caring refers to the heart of social work and it focuses on the well-being or the welfare and comfort of the individual and community. The goal on caring involves the enhancement of the quality of life in prisons, the upgrading and humanizing services in nursing homes etc.

16. The Goal on CURING Curing refers to the aspect of treating people with problems in social functioning. Techniques: Popular counseling approches (family therapy, behavior modification, gestalt therapy etc.)

17. The Goal on CHANGING Changing refers to the active participation of the social workers in social reforms .

18. The Goal on CHANGING This goal comes from a perspective that there is a persistence of poverty, environmental destruction, and social disintegration. One of the most significant goals of social work because it contributes in the struggle to pursue a lasting social change.

19. Group Activity: THINK and SHARE Group 1: Adoption and Foster Care Group 2: Residential Care and Protective Services Group 3: Family Life and Family Planning Group 4: Public Assistance and Social Insurances Group 5: Community Planning and Community Development

20. RESIDENTIAL CARE Group care home or a residential treatment center . These are for children exhibiting anti-social behaviors that require intensive treatment. Social Workers are involved in sustaining a helpful connection between the child and the family and in preparing plans for the return of the child to his/her home.

21. Reflection Paper No. 1: What will motivate you to consider engaging in social work? What traits must you have to become an effective social worker? Short Bond Paper.