Chapter 2 Key Terms
Social Work 100 with Kabadaki at Ball State University
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Social Work and Social Welfare: An Introduction
Created: 2011-02-02
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assessment
the process of making tentative judgments about how the information derived from a client system affects the system
behavior modification
an action intervention that focuses on reinforcing present positive behaviors to eliminate inappropriate behaviors
casework
services provided to individuals and groups to strengthen social functtioning based on assessing the situation, identifying needs, determining required interventions, and monitoring the progress
case manager
one who manages the various aspects of the case they're working on
client-centered therapy
intervention during which the client can work out solutions with support and reflection from the therapist
contracting
creating a verbal or written agreement of established goals, usually including the steps needed, people and things involved, and target dates
dysfunctional
impaired or abnormal functioning
ego psychology
a theoretical perspective that emphasizes ego growth and development
evaluation
a method of showing how a client system or program has achieved or failed to achieve established goals
feminist therapy
intervention that empowers individuals who may be members of an oppresed group to find their voice and view themselves as equals while making decisions
generalist
social worker who operates from a systems/ecological perspective (finding a balance with the environment) and uses the strengths of those systems to empower clients to change their environment
generalist practice
orderly sequence of progressive stages in engaging a client in activities and actions that promote agreed-on goals
goal setting
process of helping client systems to identify ways to meet their needs; identifying specific goals and steps to be taken, and setting a specific due date
group
social unit consisting of individuals with defined statuses in relation to one another; possesses its own values and regulates members' behavior
group work
process seeking to stimulate and support adaptive personal functioning and social skills via structured group interaction
intervention
planned activities designed to improve the social functioning of a client or client system
natural group
group in which members participate as a result of common interest, shared experiences, etc. due to group interaction (ex: a street gang)
problem-solving approach
common intervention through which client and worker identify specific problems and, one at a time, develop a plan to address each, implementing and monitoring the system as needed
reality therapy
intervention that effects change by confronting individuals about irresponsible behaviors and encouraging them to accept responsibility and develop positive self-worth through positive behavior
self-concept
the image a person has of himself or herself in relation to appearance, ability, and capacity to react to the environment; developed primarily through feedback
social study
process of obtaining relevant information about the client system and perceived needs
socialization group
group of individuals whose goal is to help participants develop socially acceptable behavior and behavioral competency
therapeutic group
group whose purpose is to facilitate behavior change in individuals with intensive personal or emotional problems
solution-focused therapy
short-term cognitive behavioral intervention that emphasizes present situation; focuses on tasks assigned to clients to work on between sessions
specialization
practice of social work focused on specific population or field of practice requiring specialized knowledge and skill; contrasts with "generalist practice"
task-centered method
short-term therapeutic approach to intervention that stresses the selection of specific tasks to be worked on within a limited time frame to address the needs of a client system
About this deck
By: Brad Hough
Textbook: Social Work and Social Welfare: An Introduction
Created: 2011-02-02
Size: 26 flashcards
Views: 3
Textbook:
Social Work and Social Welfare: An IntroductionCreated: 2011-02-02
Size: 26 flashcards
Views: 3
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