Theories for Direct Social Work Practice

Joseph Walsh

Chapter 2 A Social Work Perspective on Theory and Practice - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Compare the characteristics of social work practice to direct practice as carried out by several other professions, such as psychology, psychiatry, and nursing. How is social work similar to, and different from, these other professions? What do the differences suggest about the values of the social work profession (and those of the other professions)?

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Problem 2

Discuss a variety of ways in which a social worker might, accidentally or purposely, address a client's spiritual or religious life that are not ethically appropriate. How can these pitfalls be avoided? Conversely, describe situations in which a social worker might constructively engage these aspects of a client's life.

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Problem 3

What are some specific areas of a client's life that a social worker can investigate to assess his or her strengths? What are some questions you might ask, or observations you might make, toward that end?

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Problem 4

Consider a variety of types of clients who may come to an agency for intervention. Speculate about the risk and resilience factors that may be operating in the clients' (or families' or group's) lives, at the biological, psychological, social, and perhaps spiritual levels. How might you incorporate these into an intervention plan?

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Problem 5

Toward the goal of empowerment, some social workers believe that the worker and client should be equal partners in the intervention process. What does this mean to you? Do you agree? Are there circumstances in which the notion of partnership might not apply?

Jennifer Stoner

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