ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND VALUE INDICATORS FOR FOUNDATION AND CONCENTRATION PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
FILENAME: EPAS KSV INDICATORS FOR PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
Foundation Generalist
Practice Behavior
Professional
Identity
2.1.1 Identify as
a professional
social worker
and conduct
oneself
accordingly.
Social workers serve as
representatives of the
profession, its mission, and
its core values. They know
the profession’s history.
Social workers commit
themselves to the
profession’s enhancement
and to their own
professional conduct and
growth.
Social workers
 develop selfawareness to
actualize
professional roles
and identities
 engage in
professional
development with
supervisors and
colleagues
 contribute to the
development of the
social work
profession through
knowledge
development and
activism
Knowledge, Skill, and Value
Indicators
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Maintains prearranged
time schedule in the
agency and
demonstrates
responsible work
coverage and completion
of field assignments.
Demonstrates
commitment to assigned
learning activities.
Prepares for educational
supervision and seeks
feedback and critique of
work performance.
Works effectively with
staff from other related
programs in the agency
and in referral agencies.
Understand roles and
responsibilities of
various agency
personnel.
Demonstrates
knowledge of the agency
program as it relates to
the organization and the
community service
delivery network in
which it operates.
Concentration
Empowerment
Practice Behavior
Implementing an
empowerment approach
requires a social worker’s
extensive self-awareness. This
awareness is based on selfreflection and information from
clients, colleagues, and
supervisors as well as
knowledge developed within
the social work profession. A
praxis process incorporating
these sources of information
cycles through phases of
reflection, action, and further
reflection. This praxis process
steers empowerment-focused
workers toward accountability
to clients, community, and the
social work profession.
Continuous self-evaluation
anchors a social worker’s
commitment to life-long
learning.
Knowledge, Skill, and Value
Indicators
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Maintains expected
schedule of attendance,
uses time in the agency
productively, and reflects
disciplined work habits.
Assumes increasing
responsibility for the
constructive use of
supervision time by
framing an agenda for
supervisory conference.
Accesses the education
resources with the
school, agency, and
community to prepare for
learning opportunities
and professional
development.
Conducts oneself as a
collaborative and flexible
member of the agency
team in operationalizing
the agency’s service
mission and functions.
Participates actively in a
prepared manner at
agency meetings, task
forces, and committees.
Demonstrates capacity to
provide leadership.
7.
8.
9.
Ethical
Practice
2.1.2 Apply
social work
ethical
principles to
guide
professional
practice.
Social workers have an
obligation to conduct
themselves ethically and to
engage in ethical decisionmaking. Social workers are
knowledgeable about the
value base of the profession,
its ethical standards, and
relevant law.
1.
2.
Social workers
 reconcile personal
and professional
value differences,
show congruence
between personal
and professional
values, integrate
professional values
in practice
 apply social work
3.
4.
Exhibits skill in
interpreting the agency’s
philosophy, mission,
purpose and function to
clients.
Articulates the value
base of social work to
respect the dignity and
worth of individuals and
to promote social justice.
Effectively uses
supervision and
consultation for support
and development.
Empowerment social workers
 continuously evaluate
professional actions
using a praxis process
informed by clients,
colleagues,
supervisors, and the
science of the social
work profession
7.
Examines and
understands oneself,
including needs, feelings,
prejudices, strengths and
weaknesses, and how
these personal
characteristics might
affect client
relationships.
Shows congruence
between personal values
and beliefs and the
values and principles of
the social work
profession.
Recognizes clients’ rights
and understanding of the
social worker’s primary
responsibility to the
client.
Understands the
Ethics guide all social work
practice. In empowermentoriented practice, essential
areas for ethical analysis
emphasize the extent to which
the worker-client relationship
encourages empowerment, a
worker’s socio-cultural location
and its impact on practice, and
the ethical implications of all
practice decisions and
behaviors. The generalist
nature of empowerment
practice frequently presents
questions to practitioners about
who should benefit from the
social work experience - clients,
agency, community, and/or
society. Empowering
practitioners acknowledge and
resolve these ethical questions
1.
8.
9.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Maintains expected
schedule of
Demonstrates
professional-level writing
and verbal
communication skills.
Evaluates own abilities as
a social worker and works
to enhance effectiveness
as a social work
professional.
Demonstrates awareness
of oneself, including
socio-cultural background
and its impact on the
helping relationship.
Conveys a personal
philosophy of social
justice consistent with
the social justice mission
of the social work
profession.
Reconciles one’s own
personal values that may
conflict with
professionalism in social
work practice.
Confronts values conflicts
and ethical dilemmas in
agency practices.
Demonstrates ability to
examine with the client
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professional codes
of ethics to practice
identify ethical
issues and resolve
ethical dilemmas
with effective
decision making
strategies
5.
6.
7.
Apply
Critical
Thinking
2.1.3 Apply
critical thinking
to inform and
communicate
professional
judgments.
Social workers are
knowledgeable about the
principles of logic, scientific
inquiry, and reasoned
discernment. They use
critical thinking augmented
by creativity and curiosity.
Critical thinking also requires
the synthesis and
communication of relevant
information.
Social workers
 critically
evaluate/integrate
sources of
knowledge to guide
practice - research,
1.
2.
3.
4.
professional ethics
delineated in the NASW
Code of Ethics and
applies them correctly to
practice experiences.
Respects the values,
beliefs, lifestyles, and
cultures of others that
may differ from one’s
own.
Confronts one’s personal
biases and works to be
accepting of diverse
others in professional
practice.
Actualizes the NASW
Code of Ethics in all
phases and activities of
practice.
in each practice experience.
Demonstrates
willingness to try new
experiences and follows
through on new
experiences when asked
to do so.
Effectively transfers
knowledge and skills
from one area to
another.
Actively gathers data
from a variety of sources
(peers, other agency
staff, field instructor,
consultants, assigned
reading,
Evaluates practice
models and theory for
Nowhere is critical thinking
more important to the
empowerment-oriented
practitioner than the awareness
of oppression and privilege and
the implications of a client’s
position within the social order.
Empowering practitioners are
activists in raising consciousness
about power and the impact of
power on a client’s experience.
Empowerment social workers
 resolve ethical
dilemmas inherent in
the empowerment
method
Empowerment social workers
 effectively confront in
self and others the
disempowering
attitudes and
behaviors that
6.
1.
2.
the likely consequences
of her/his decisions and
self-determination.
Applies the social work
practice principles of
client self-determination,
individualization, nonjudgmentalism, and
acceptance.
Intervenes effectively on
behalf of agency clients
most vulnerable and
discriminated against.
Critically evaluates
available evidence for
applicability in specific
practice situations.
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Diversity in
Practice
2.1.4--Engage
diversity and
difference in
practice.
practice wisdom,
theory
critically analyze
situations including
context, policy,
social problems,
agency practices,
practice models
communicate
effectively with
clients and
colleagues, orally
and in writing
Social workers understand
how diversity characterizes
and shapes the human
experience and is critical to
the formation of identity.
The dimensions of diversity
are understood as the
intersectionality of multiple
factors including age, class,
color, culture, disability,
ethnicity, gender, gender
identity and expression,
immigration status, political
ideology, race, religion, sex,
and sexual orientation.
Social workers appreciate
that, as a consequence of
difference, a person’s life
experiences may include
oppression, poverty,
marginalization, and
alienation as well as
privilege, power, and
acclaim.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
their appropriateness
and effectiveness with
diverse client groups.
Applies knowledge and
skills learned in
supervision.
Demonstrates
transcultural
competence in
identifying diverse
customs, normative
behavior patterns, and
cultural norms which
influence people’s lives
and affect their response
to life situations.
Is sensitive to and
cognizant of how
ethnicity, gender, and
age role stereotypes
affect human behavior
and transactions with
the social environment.
Respects the values,
beliefs, lifestyles and
cultures of others that
may differ from one’s
own
Appropriately applies
concepts related to
contribute to social
injustices, oppression,
and discrimination
Collaboration with clients and
community is essential for
implementing an empowerment
method. To build collaborative
partnerships that respect,
invite, and ensure voice to
clients, colleagues, and other
stakeholders empowermentoriented practitioners require
relationship abilities and
communication expertise. The
relationship skills of any social
worker are grounded in a
worker’s cultural competence.
Empowerment-based practice
builds on this cultural
competence and implements a
strengths perspective that
respects client privileges and
expertise. A strengths
perspective moves empowering
social workers to emphasize the
strengths of diverse clients and
view clients as having potential
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Identifies the dynamics in
organizations,
communities, and the
society that contribute to
racism, sexism ageism
ableism, and
heterosexism.
Allies with client to
change power imbalances
and social inequities in
those systems that
adversely affect their
social functioning.
Initiates and maintains
relationship with diverse
clients to respect client
privilege and expertise.
Collaborates with clients
and other diverse groups
to formulate realistic
intervention goals that fit
with agency’s programs,
purposes, and resources.
Treats diverse clients and
Human
Rights and
Justice
2.1.5 Advance
human rights
and social
justice.
Social workers
 appraise the impact
of cultural identity
on a person’s
experience of
privilege and
oppression
 demonstrate
cultural
competence in all
aspects of social
work practice
 detect cultural bias
and discrimination
in professional
practice with
diverse clients
Each person, regardless of
position in society, has basic
human rights, such as
freedom, safety, privacy, an
adequate standard of living,
health care, and education.
Social workers recognize the
global interconnections of
oppression and are
knowledgeable about
theories of justice and
strategies to promote
human and civil rights. Social
work incorporates social
justice practices in
organizations, institutions,
and society to ensure that
these basic human rights are
distributed equitably and
without prejudice.
5.
6.
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2.
3.
4.
human diversity in
generalist practice with
individuals, groups,
organizations, and
communities.
Works effectively with
clients from various
socioeconomic, ethnic
and racial backgrounds,
and age cohorts.
Confronts one’s own
personal biases and
prejudices and works to
be accepting of diverse
others in professional
practice.
Shows a commitment to
social justice ideals and
champions human rights.
Understands the
dynamics of oppression
and discrimination.
Distinguishes between
personal troubles and
public issues and
understands the
influence of social
problems on personal
well-being.
Promotes an accepting
environment for persons
whose voices are often
unheard (women, gay
men and lesbians,
persons of color, and
others) to advocate for
to meet their challenges.
colleagues distinguished
by race, sex, age,
ethnicity, culture,
sexuality, class, religion,
and physical and mental
abilities with respect and
consideration of inherent
dignity and worth.
Empowerment social workers
 partner effectively with
clients and others who
vary by race, ethnicity,
socio-economic class,
age, gender, sexual
orientation, and
physical and cognitive
abilities
 demonstrate cultural
competence in
acknowledging the
strengths and inherent
power of diverse client
populations
1.
As social work professionals, all
practitioners commit
themselves to advancing human
rights and social justice. An
empowerment-oriented
practitioner frames this effort in
terms of client’s power. One’s
sense of power can only endure
in an environment that supports
it. Empowering practitioners
analyze the ways in which a
client’s experience of power is
shaped by social and cultural
systems, social policy,
legislation, agency protocols,
and global dynamics. In keeping
with the goal of empowerment,
practitioners act on this
knowledge to contribute to a
2.
3.
4.
Advocates for clients
rights to benefits and
resources within the
community to meet
clients’ needs for these
services.
Actively participates with
others to create
resources and
opportunities that are
equitable, just, and
responsive to service
consumers.
Intervenes effectively on
behalf of agency clients
most vulnerable and
discriminated against.
Participates in community
and social action efforts
through interagency
themselves.
Social workers
 identify the
inequities in human
rights afforded to
various people
 assess the forms
and mechanisms
maintaining
oppression at
individual, social,
and institutional
levels
 engage in practices
advancing human
rights and social
justice
ResearchBased
Practice
2.1.6 Engage in
researchinformed
practice and
practiceinformed
research.
2.
3.
4.
Social workers
 evaluate practice
experience to
improve practice
coalitions and
professional alliances
formed to redress social
and economic injustices.
Empowerment social workers
 work individually and
collectively to
advocate policies
supporting social
justice and protecting
human rights
1.
Social workers utilize
practice experience to
inform research, employ
evidence-based
interventions, evaluate their
own practice, and use
research findings to improve
practice, policy, and social
service delivery. Social
workers comprehend
quantitative and qualitative
research and understand
scientific and ethical
approaches to building
knowledge.
socially just society.
Adheres to ethical
research standards in
research design, data
collection and analysis,
and publication of
findings.
Applies research
concepts and skills in
evaluation of one’s own
practice effectiveness.
Constructs and
implements research
designs for evaluation of
client satisfaction,
program effectiveness,
and community needs.
Demonstrates
proficiency in using
statistics and computers
to analyze data and
prepare graphical
1.
A distinguishing quality of
empowerment practice is the
use of “evidence” from a
client’s perspective in balance
with knowledge and evidence
generated through social work
research. “What constitutes
valid evidence?” is a critical
question in the use of evidence
to guide social work practice,
prompting workers to critically
evaluate new knowledge and its
sources for credibility and
applicability in each unique
practice situation. Empowering
workers continuously evaluate
their practices through the lens
of new knowledge and by
accessing voices from clients,
colleagues, and other
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply evidence data to take
into account available
resources, access, and
organizational culture.
Implement evidence based
interventions with
appropriate adaptations for
clients based on their
culture, interest, and
circumstances.
Demonstrate understanding
that while assessment and
intervention must include
evidence-based data,
knowledge must be broader
than implementing
associated guidelines.
Presents a design for an
empowerment-oriented
program evaluation.
Implements evaluation
activities openly with
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outcomes
critically apply
evidence-based
data to guide
practice
use qualitative and
quantitative
research and
evaluation to
improve service
delivery
5.
1.
Human
Behavior
2.1.7 Apply
knowledge of
human
behavior and
the social
environment.
Social workers are
knowledgeable about
human behavior across the
life course; the range of
social systems in which
people live; and the ways
social systems promote or
deter people in maintaining
or achieving health and
well-being. Social workers
apply theories and
knowledge from the liberal
arts to understand
biological, social, cultural,
psychological, and spiritual
development.
Social workers
 implement an
ecosystems
framework to
describe client
systems and their
2.
3.
4.
presentation of research
findings.
Reviews evidence based
literature with
consideration to the
populations served by
the agency
Utilizes appropriate
developmental or other
human behavior theory
for the practice setting.
stakeholders.
Empowerment social workers
 tailor evidencesupported strategies
to fit unique client
situations
 design, implement,
and analyze program
evaluations that
access stakeholders’
views
1.
Demonstrates a strength
perspective in working
with client systems.
The profession of social work
draws on an understanding of
human behavior generated
from knowledge in many
disciplines. Particularly, social
workers are knowledgeable
about social systems and how
these systems affect people in
maintaining or achieving wellbeing. Empowerment-based
social workers are selective in
their use of social work theory
and perspectives, choosing
those views that support a
client’s perspective and
augment the client’s
experience of power.
Incorporates an
ecosystems perspective
with individuals, families,
groups, organizations,
and communities.
Empowerment social workers
 critically apply a range
of practice theories,
models, and
perspectives within an
Actively incorporates
knowledge about
biological,
developmental,
psychological, social,
cultural, and spiritual
influences to understand
functioning of client
systems
client participation and
cooperation.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Articulates the strengths
and limitations of planned
change models as
potentially applied to a
variety of settings.
Employ social work
perspectives supporting
empowerment practice
including social
constructionism, critical
social theory, the strengths
orientation, and
ecosystems perspectives.
Evaluate agency practice
models using an
empowerment framework.
Applies practice theories
and perspectives
consistent with an
ecosystemic view.
Recognizes the reciprocal
influence of persons and
environments to identify
the need for multilevel
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Policy
Practice
environments
critically integrate
knowledge of
biological,
developmental,
psychological,
social, cultural, and
spiritual influences
to understand
human behavior
effectively apply
relevant theories
to fit clients and
practice situations
Social work practitioners
understand that policy
affects service delivery, and
they actively engage in
policy practice. Social
workers know the history
and current structures of
social policies and services;
the role of policy in service
delivery; and the role of
practice in policy
development.
2.1.8 Engage in
policy practice
to advance
social and
economic wellbeing and
to deliver
effective social
Social workers:
work services.
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explain the
development and
structure of social
welfare policy in the
US
analyze the impact
of social policy on
service delivery
5.
Identifies and assesses
situations where the
relationship between
people and social
institutions needs to be
initiated, enhanced or
restored.
6.
Applies the PIE construct
to assess situations and
select intervention
strategies.
1.
Is knowledgeable of
agency, local, and
organizational policies;
state and national
legislation; and
international policy
concerns and issues.
Identifies gaps and
barriers to services in the
community’s social
services delivery system
including income
distribution, housing,
health, employment,
education, immigration,
and civil and legal rights.
Is familiar with the major
social and economic
legislative initiatives and
policies that affect the
agency programs and
services to clients.
Examines major policy
2.
3.
4.
empowerment
framework
system change efforts.
1.
All effective social work
practitioners actively engage in
policy practice. They recognize
the role of policy in service
delivery and the effects of
social policy on a client’s
experience. To implement an
empowering process, workers
acknowledge the pervasive
influence of social policy in
every practice endeavor and
use this understanding in their
consciousness-raising efforts
with clients. Empowering
practitioners work individually
and collectively to influence
service delivery, policy
formulation, and legislative
change.
Empowerment social workers
 challenge unjust social
2.
3.
4.
Communicates
understanding of the life
situations of persons who
are disenfranchised and
marginalized in US society.
Analyzes the dynamics of
power, powerlessness,
power imbalances and
empowerment
experienced by
populations at risk.
Informs agency personnel
of service issues and
service delivery problems
experienced by clients.
Advocates for a full
complement of service
provision in the
community’s social service
delivery system to
eliminate gaps and barriers
experienced by persons I
need.
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participate with
clients and
colleagues to
advocate policies
that advance social
well-being
5.
6.
initiatives and issues for
their impact on minority
and at-risk populations
served by the agency
including racial, ethic,
age, gender, sexual
orientation, and physical
and mental disability
groups.
Understand the impact of
community and regional
values on social services
delivery, resource
allocation, and policy
formulation.
Makes connections
between policy, research,
and practice in
intervention activities.
and economic policies
in all practice activities
5.
Works individually and
collectively with others to
influence policy
formulation and legislative
change.
1.
Practice
Context
2.1.9 Respond
to and shape an
ever-changing
professional
context.
Social workers are
informed, resourceful and
proactive in responding to
the evolving organizational,
community, and societal
contexts at all levels of
practice. Social workers
recognize that the context
of practice is dynamic, and
use knowledge and skill to
respond proactively.
Social workers
 assess the impact
of local and
national social,
political, and
economic
conditions on the
well-being and
needs of clients
 analyze the impact
of the
international
context on social
work
 initiate
improvements in
service delivery to
keep pace with
changing client
needs and social
conditions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Follow agency policy and
procedures.
Demonstrate
understanding of how
global socioeconomic
conditions and social
policies impact agency
systems.
Identify how social
policies and social,
political and economic
conditions impact clients
served by the agency.
Identifies gaps in services
delivery and proposes
change to address needs.
Maintains awareness of
the changing context of
social work practice and
its impact on
professional functioning.
All social workers acknowledge
the input of evolving
organizational, community, and
societal contexts using
knowledge and skill to respond
proactively. Empowermentbased practitioners ensure these
efforts are based on
cooperation, and they work to
ally client and community forces
in synchronized efforts toward
mutual goals.
Empowerment social workers
 initiate cooperative
efforts to develop
opportunities and
resources for clients
within community
contexts
 create empowering
alliances in
organizational,
community, and
professional contexts.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Collaborates to create
needed community
resources for clients.
Participates in agency
initiatives to plan for
change and evaluation for
new programs.
Collaborates with
community service
providers to positively
impact services delivery.
Appropriately involve
constituents in identifying
strengths and barriers
inherent in change.
Represents the agency
and the profession in
change efforts, utilizing
effective leadership and
training strategies.
Initiates cooperative
efforts in community to
activate existing
contextual resources and
expand environmental
opportunities for clients.
Maintains a strengths
perspective in working
with colleagues,
competitors, and other
stakeholders in the
community service
delivery system.
Professional
Practice
2.1.10
(2.1.10.1-4)
Engage, assess,
intervene, and
evaluate with
individuals,
families,
groups,
organizations,
and
communities.
Professional practice involves
the dynamic and interactive
processes of engagement,
assessment, intervention, and
evaluation at multiple levels.
Social workers have the
knowledge and skills to
practice with individuals,
families, groups, organizations,
and communities. Practice
knowledge includes
identifying, analyzing, and
implementing evidence-based
interventions designed to
achieve client goals; using
research and technological
advances; evaluating program
outcomes and practice
effectiveness; developing,
analyzing, advocating, and
providing leadership for
policies and services; and
promoting social and
economic justice.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Social workers: articulate a
generalist practice processes
that apply to all client systems
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explain how a
generalist practice
approach integrates
research, policy, and
practice activities
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infuse practice with
empowerment
perspective
2.1.10 (a) Engagement
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build
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9.
Establishes and maintains
professional relationships
with clients.
Establishes mutual goalsetting based on the needs
and goals expressed by the
client system and
appropriate to the agency
or program.
Listens and responds with
empathy and honest in
communication with clients.
Communicates effectively
both verbally and in writing.
Shows ability in problem
definition, goal setting, and
decision making.
Considers influences of
personal, cultural,
organizational, social,
environmental, and
international factors
throughout the intervention
process.
Maintains and ecosystemic
perspective.
Selects and uses generalist
skills and processes to work
effectively and productively
with individuals to enhance
their developmental,
coping, or adaptive
capacities and access
community resources.
An empowerment practice
method acts on the dynamic
interplay of clients with many
systems including social, cultural,
and political contexts as well as
physical environments. Even
problems encountered at the
micro level are recognized to be
embedded in a wider system of
influence and amenable to
changes initiated at the mezzoand macrolevels. Empowerment-based
practitioners assess systemically,
intervene broadly, and evaluate
the effects of their efforts
throughout the system of focus.
Moreover, empowerment
practice requires collaboration
with clients and community. As
a process, collaborating has
powerful benefits for all
involved, elevating subjugated
knowledge and activating energy
to achieve goals. Such
collaboration exemplifies the
value stance of an empowering
social work professional
actualizing the principles of selfdetermination, individualization,
and acceptance.
1.
Selects and utilizes
generalist skills and
Empowerment social workers
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practice competently and
7.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Recognizes the reciprocal
influence of persons and
environments to identify the
need for multilevel system
change efforts.
Applies practice theories and
perspective that incorporate
principles of the ecosystems
view, feminisms, and social
constructionism.
Applies social work practice
skills appropriate to
organizational, community,
and policy practice in
implementing larger system
change.
Demonstrates knowledge of
a variety of therapeutic and
social change models from
which to choose intervention
strategies.
Utilize solution focused
conversation with clients to
identify strengths and
resources, formulate goals,
and discover solutions.
Demonstrate an
understanding of cognitivebehavioral approach in
assessment, intervention
and goal achievement with
clients in direct practice.
Use empowering practice
skills of civic engagement,
relationships that
respect the
uniqueness of
clients
•
engage clients as
partners to
understand
situations and
agree on goals
2.1.10 (b) Assessment
•
assess clients in
context noting
strengths and
opportunities
•
assess resource
capabilities in the
impinging
environments of
the client system
2.1.10 (c) Intervention
•
construct an
achievable plan
of action for
client system and
environmental
change
•
activate client
and contextual
resources to
initiate and
stabilize
change
10.
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13.
14.
processes to work
effectively and
productively with
families to promote their
communication,
interpersonal
relationships, and social
functioning.
Selects and uses
generalist skills and
processes to work
effectively and
productively with
support, treatment, or
task groups.
Selects and uses
generalist skills and
processes in
organizational change
efforts.
Selects and uses
generalist skills and
processes in
neighborhood
development or
community action
activities.
Demonstrate
connections between
human behavior theory,
social policy, and
research in practice
activities.
Works carefully to
understand client
situations, priorities, and
needs from the clients’
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ethically from an
empowerment social
work perspective
demonstrate expertise in
empowerment practice
processes at the micro,
mezzo, and macro levels
2.1.10 (a) Engagement
•
use self-awareness and
feedback to construct
empowering
relationships with clients
•
facilitate client system
participation and
cooperation implement
assessment, intervention,
and evaluation activities
2.1.10 (b) Assessment
•
practice cultural
responsiveness by using
assessment tools in ways
sensitive to client
diversity
•
assess factors of risk and
resilience that hinder or
promote client system
competence
2.1.10. (c) Intervention
•
use strength-oriented
empowerment processes
that heighten efficacy,
competence, and political
consciousness
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
democratic participation,
advocacy and/or political
action to achieve macrolevel change.
Considers the effects of
personal, interpersonal, and
institutional oppression and
discrimination in assessing
problems and planning
interventions directed
toward change in clients and
their contexts.
Demonstrates ability to
intervene at all system levels
of practice.
Demonstrates skill to
implement various
therapeutic and social
change models in an
empowering way.
Initiates and maintains
relationships with clients
that respect client privilege
and expertise.
Considers how socio-cultural
factors influence
assessment, treatment, and
client expectations.
Effectively applies
assessment tools and
intervention skills that are
context-sensitive and
appropriate for diverse client
populations.
perspectives.
2.1.10 (d) Evaluation
•
evaluate change
efforts to
recognize
achievements
and inform
continuing
actions
•
evaluate one’s
own practice
effectiveness
15. Guides conversations
with clients and others
to highlight strengths,
orient toward the future,
and emphasize potential
solutions.
16. Implements practice
models that build on
client strengths and
existing capacities.
17. Evaluates practice
activities to fine tune
intervention and
generate evidence for
practice improvement.
•
demonstrate practice
skills necessary to
achieve change
through integrated
clinical and political
social work strategies
2.1.10 (d) Evaluation
•
continuously monitor
and measure practice
effectiveness from the
client’s perspective
actively involve clients in all
steps of program evaluation and
practice research
14. Shows ability to build
relationships with clients
varying in age groups,
gender, sexual
orientation, ability, race,
ethnicity, and
socioeconomic
backgrounds.
15. Implements intervention
and evaluation activities
openly with client
participation and
cooperation.
16. Uses empowering
processes with clients
directed toward
heightening their
personal efficacy,
interpersonal
competence, and political
consciousness.
17. Resolves relationships
with clients in ways that
respect client abilities and
provide support for
continuing development
through evaluation,
reflection, and referral if
appropriate.