Lesson 02
Disciplines and Ideas in
the Applied Social
Sciences
WITH TEACHER RICH MANSUETO
Welcome
Students!
Class Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1.Identify the goals and scope of social work.
2.Discuss the core values of social work.
3.Appreciate the social work profession.
4.Demonstrate comprehension of the principles of
social work.
Lesson For The Day
THE DISCIPLINE OF
SOCIAL WORK
name the profession
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May 31, 2022
Definition #1
Social Work- Seeks to enhance the
social functioning of individuals, singly and
in groups, by activities focused on their
The Discipline of
Social Work
social relationships which constitute the
interaction between man and his
environment.
-(The United States Council on Social Work Education)
Definition of
Social Work
- Seeks to enhance the social functioning
of individuals, singly and in groups, by
activities focused on their social
relationships which constitute the
interaction between man and his
environment.
-(The United States Council on Social Work Education)
an individual's
interactions with their
environment and the
ability to fulfill their role
within such environments
as work, social activities,
and relationships with
partners and family.
Social Work
Definition #2:
Social work is the profession that is primarily
concerned with organized social service
activity aimed to facilitate and strengthen
basic social relationships and the mutual
adjustment between individuals and their
social environment for the good of the
individual and of society by the use of social
work methods.
Republic Act 4373
An Act to Regulate the Practice
of
Legal basis in
the social work
profession
Social
Operation
Work
of
and
Social
the
Work
Agencies in the Philippines and
for Other Purposes
"SOCIAL WORK AGENCY"
A "social work agency" is a person, corporation or
organization, private or governmental, that engages mainly
and generally, or represents itself to engage in social welfare
work, whether case work, group work, or community work,
and obtains its finances, either totally or in part, from any
agency or instrumentality of the government and/or from the
community by direct or indirect solicitations and/or fund
drives, and/or private endowment.
Core Values
Service
Social justice
Dignity and worth of the person
Importance of human relationships
Integrity
Competence
Principles of the social work profession
Individualization
Acceptance
Self-determination
Controlled emotional involvement
Confidentiality
Non-judgmental attitude and
Purposeful expression of feelings
Assignment:
On an A4 bond paper, write a short
reflection about your viewpoint in the
social work profession before and
after this discussion.
Thank You
SEE YOU NEXT TIME