social work 101 – Flashcards
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concept of civil rights
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refers to primarily to claims by african american and other minorities of color
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concept of civil rights
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women and people of color and cocial orientation to be free to do the same kinds of things and have the same kind of civil rights entitlements that everyone else in society enjoy
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conservatism
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is the phiosophy that individuals are responsible for themselves govetment shold provide minimal interference in peoples lives and change is generally unneccessary
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one of the three concepts of conservatism
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1)conservatives usually oppose change and thrive on tradition. They generally feel change results in more trouble than it is worth
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one of the three concepts of conservatism
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conservatives generally assume a negative view of human nature stressing that it is sinful and prone to corruption. If people can get welfare they'll take it, and society is foolish for giving it to them.
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one of the three concepts of conservatism
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conservatives believe people only have themselves to blame if they dont succeed
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social welfare policies
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Involves decisions of various levels of the govement especially the federal government as expressed in budgetary expenditures, congressional appropriations and approved programs.
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Macro practice
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Organizations and communities
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Mezzo practice
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families and groups
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micro practice
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individuals
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critical thinking
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focuses on not taking this fact at face value rather, it entails the following "Triple A" approach to examining and evaluating its validity: 1) Ask questions 2)Assess the established 3)Assert a concluding opinion
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social welfare
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is a nations system of programs benefits, and services that help people meet those social, economics, educational, and health needs that are fundamental to the maintenance of society.
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social welfare's three djifferent perspectives
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Residential, institutional, and developmental
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Radicalism
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the philosophy that the social and political system as it stands is not structurally capable of truly providing social justice.
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Baccalaureate social workers (BSW's)
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Baccalaureate Social Workers (BSW's) complete an accredited course of study with required content described later to prepare for entry-level social work practitioner.
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Baccalaureate social worker's job
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Job setting include many fields such as child welfare agencies protective svcs.,forster care or adoption, residential treatment centers, servicing adolescents with behavioral or emotional problems, etc,.
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Masters social workers (MSW)
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Master's social workers (MSW's) receive more specialized training built on the same foundation as BSW curriculum and integrated with field internships.
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How many years of study for a MSW degree?
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two years of study for a degree in this field
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Both BSW and MSW find employment where:
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find jobs in wide range of settings. MSW's are considered more specialized than BSW's
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Ph.d or Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of SOcial Work
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Either degree qualifies the holder to teach at the college level or conduct research.
