Lesson 1:

The Discipline of Social Work

*Definition
*Goals & Scopes
*Principles
*Core Values
LOCAL DEFINITION GLOBAL DEFINITION

Definition of

Social Work
 Local Definition
Social Work is an academic and professional discipline that seeks to
facilitate the welfare of communities, individuals, and societies.
It facilitates social change, development, cohesion, and
empowerment. Underpinned by theories of social sciences and
guided by principles of social justice, human rights, collective
responsibility, and respect for diversities, social work engages people
and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.
SOCIAL WORKER MAY BE EMPLOYED:
Child Protection Mental Health
Poverty Relief Disabilities
 Global Definition
Social Work is a practiced-based profession and an academic
discipline that promotes social change and development, social
cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people.
Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and
respect for diversities are central to social work.
 PRACTICE!!
LOCAL? GLOBAL?
A) Social Work is a practiced-based
profession and an academic discipline that
promotes social change and development,
social cohesion, and the empowerment and
liberation of people.

B)Social Work is an academic and

professional discipline that seeks to
facilitate the welfare of communities,
individuals, and societies.
 GOALS OF
SOCIAL WORK
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1. To prepare practitioners
who engage in evidence-
based beginning level
generalist practice with
systems of all sizes and
diverse populations.
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2. To prepare
practitioners who
understand and
value human
diversity.
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3. To prepare practitioners who
understand and appreciate the
role and value of systematic data
collection and analysis in systems
of all sizes for the purpose of
promoting the goals of the
profession of social work.
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4. To encourage the
development of a strong
professional identity and a
“
commitment to the values
and ethics of the social work
profession in future
practitioners.
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5. To prepare students to
understand the dynamics
and consequences of social
and economic injustice and
the importance of alleviating
injustice and oppression.
SO
CI
AL
W
OR SCOPE OF SOCIAL WORK
K It is categorized into seven (7) scopes:
 1. CHILD
“Children are the DEVELOPMENT
most vital part of our
nation. They are the foundation of our
nation. For progress of any country their
development is necessary. Their mental,
physical, emotional, psychological, and
Central Social Welfare Board (India)

Services Organized:
*Right to education
*Right against exploitation
*Right to rehabilitation
*Right to speech and expression
Central Social Welfare Board (India)
Government Policy
*Institution for their protection, education, and rehabilitation of the
socially handicapped children.
*Temporary homes for the sick children suffering from TB and skin
disease.
*Nursery, pre-primary school, day care center.
*Holiday homes (family of economic weaker sections)
*Child Health Center
*Child Guidance Clinic
*Schools for mentally retarded children
 1. CHILDwork
“Social workers DEVELOPMENT
in these institution
and try their level best to solve the
problems and strengthen the path for the
development of their personality. They also
develop the abilities and capabilities of
 “Medical social workers provide
2. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK
assistance to patients and their family
who are coping with many problems. Also
inform the doctor about the problem and
collect and analyze patient’s detail
information to understand the need of
“Clinical3. CLINICAL
social workerSOCIAL
providesWORK
a full range of
mental health services including assessment,
diagnosis and treatment. It provide referral
services to individual, couples, and families
and groups. Assist clients in adjusting to
measure life style change due to death of love
 4. SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION
& MANAGEMENT
“To manage a programme planning is most
important.”
 4 . S O C I A L WO R K A D M I N I ST R AT I O N &
M A N AG E M E N T
T h e i m p o r t a n c e o f a s o c i a l w o r ke r r e l a t e d
* Budget
t o f u n d Management
ra i s i n g a n d m a k i n g g r a n t s a r e :
*Monitoring And evaluation of public and social
policy
*Co-ordinate activities to achieve the agencies
goal
* Staff co-ordintion
 5. INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK
“basta international!!
SIYA NA YAN! INAANTOK
NA KO!”
 6.SOCIAL WORK IN AN ACUTE
PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
“help a psycho patient fully because of
her/his professional quality.”
 7.SOCIAL WORKER AS A
*Assist community in defining a
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
school problem.
*Provide direction and guide to the
community.
*Assist in establishing new
 6 CORE
VALUES OF
SOCIAL
WORK
 1. SERVICE
to provide help, resources, and benefits to help people
achieve maximum potential.
2. SOCIAL JUSTICE
to uphold equal rights, protection, opportunity, social
benefits to everyone.
3. DIGNITY AND WORTH
every person is unique and worthwhile.
4. IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
to value the exchange between social worker and client.
5. INTEGRITY
maintain trustworthiness
6. COMPETENCE
practice within the scope of known skills and abilities
 PRINCIPLES
(SOCIAL WORK)
 Weof
are Ethics > set
like snowflakes,
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Code of values,
all different
standards to guide professionals in the
principles,
in our own beautiful way.and

delivery of services that address the

complexities of the human experience.
We are like
2. Colleagues
3.snowflakes,
Practice
“
1. Clients

Settings
all different in our own beautiful way.

4. Professional
5. Social Work Profession
6. Broader Society
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We are like snowflakes, all different in our own beautiful way.
THE END..