Social Work Environment
Social Work Environment
Social Work Environment
ENVIRONMENT
THE FAMILY, GROUPS
AND COMMUNITY
THIS
REVIEWER
BELONGS
FUTURE RSW
TO:
SOCIAL WORK R- roles
The profession that is concerned
with man’s adjustment to his
R- Relationship R+R=S
environment, a person (or S- Self worth
groups) in relation to a person’s
(or their) social situation.
THELMA LEE MENDOZA
Environment
group of people who have a - Intervention is designed to
similar problem. change the systems that directly
affect clients such as family, peer
-example: when a social group or classroom.
worker writes a grant or
obtains support a new shelter
needed to serve the runaway
youth. 3. Macro level- involves the process of
social planning and community
-Doesn’t have a face-to-face organizing.
contact with the client. - Social worker serve as
Sometimes you represent professional change agents who
them or act in behalf of them. assist community actions
systems composed of individuals
-Research, supervision, letter groups or organizations dealing
for grant are just some of with social problem.
indirect practice. - Works with group or private
and/or public organization.
- According to Meenaghan 1987,
activities of social workers
LEVELS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE include the following:
o Development of and work
1. Micro level- social work practice is
with community groups or
focused more on the interaction at
organization.
the most intimate level.
o Program planning and
- the served client includes
development
individuals, families, couples,
o Implementation,
husband and wife and close
administration and
friends.
evaluation programs.
- Designated as direct (clinical)
because practitioners deliver
- Social worker is involved in
activities such as administration,
services directly to the clients in
fund raising, policy analysis,
face-to-face contact
class advocacy etc.
- Also called as interpersonal
helping, direct practice and
clinical practice.
Poverty
Academic
underachievement for Advantages of same sex
children. family
Lack of open
communication Disadvantages of same sex
Indifference towards their family
parents
Turns to rebellion Adoption is allowed a by a
single LGBTQ+ person but
not by two people who are
identified as a domestic
6. Same sex family- any family in couple.
which at least one parent self- They are at special risk of
identifies as being same-sex discrimination
attracted (Crouch, MCNair, waters
and Powers 2013); also called as
rainbow family.
7. Blended family- also called “step Disadvantages of blended
family”. Any non-traditional family
configuration of people who live
together, are committed to each Stereotypes and
other, and perform functions misconceptions that they
traditionally assumed family. are receiving
Blended family is formed when you Not having the sense of
and your partner make a life fulfilment that comes with
together with the children from one having a child.
or both of you previous relationships.
Advantages of blended
family
Disadvantages of blended
family
Advantages of voluntary
childless family
Save money
More time in focusing to
develop their career
More time to devote each
other
Great freedom