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Applied Social Sciences
Basic Concepts in Social Work
Objectives:
• Identify the goals and scope of social work.
• Define social work as a field of profession.
• Explain the basic concepts of social work.
• Distinguish the various types, form, and dimensions of social work.
Social Work
• often sees as a profession that involves visiting low-imcome communities
• is a practice-based discipline that promotes change, development, and
empowerment
Four roles that define social work
1. Enabling or facilitating change
2. Helping people or social institutions
3. Establishment of professional linkage
4. Resource generation and allocation
Basic Concepts in Social Work
Social Service
• public or privately-funded service to help groups through programs
Social Action
• redistribution of power and resources to empower the community
Study Guide
