Social Work

1. Responsibilities

1.1. To help children

1.2. To assist those life-threatening problems

1.3. To aid people in overcoming addictions.

1.4. To protect and uphold respect for the inherent worth and dignity of all people

1.5. To promote social justice, in relation to society generally

1.6. To apply the professional values and principles set out above to their practice.

1.7. To apply the professional values and principles set out above to their practice.

2. Roles and Function

2.1. Broker

2.2. Advocate

2.3. Case Manager

2.4. Educator

2.5. Facilitator

2.6. Organizer

2.7. Manager

3. Principles

3.1. 1. Acceptance

3.2. 2. Client’s Participation in Problem Solving

3.3. 3. Self-determination

3.4. 4. Individualization

3.5. 5. Confidentiality

3.6. 6. Workers Self-Awareness

3.7. 7. Client-Worker Relationship

4. Ethical Principles

4.1. Service

4.2. Social Justice

4.3. Dignity and Worth of the Person

4.4. Importance of Human Relationships

4.5. Integrity

4.6. Competence

5. Goals

5.1. Caring

5.2. Curing

5.3. Changing

6. Scope

6.1. Primary Discipline

6.2. Equal Partner

6.3. Secondary Discipline

7. Specific Work Areas

7.1. Administration and Management

7.2. Advocacy and Community Organization

7.3. Aging/ Geriatric

7.4. Child Welfare

7.5. Developmental Disabilities

7.6. Health Care

7.7. Justice and Corrections

7.8. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Work

7.9. Public Welfare

7.10. Research

7.11. School Social Work

8. Accountabilities of Social Worker

8.1. a. clients

8.2. b. colleagues

8.3. c. employers

8.4. d. professional associations

8.5. e. law