Study Guide Applied Social Sciences
Tools and Methods in Social Work
Objectives:
• Describe the processes and methods involved in social work.
• Explain the importance of each method in social work.
Understanding Methods in Social Work
Primary methods
• social case work
• social group work
• community organization
Secondary methods
• social work research
• social welfare administration
• social action
Social case work
• clients deal with their own problems that affect their relationship with
society
Social group work
• is a common method in social work in which the clients, as a group,
seek help from a professional worker to aid them move toward
harmonious relationships and social functioning
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Tools and Methods in Social Work
Objectives:
• Describe the processes and methods involved in social work.
• Explain the importance of each method in social work.
Understanding Methods in Social Work
Primary methods
• social case work
• social group work
• community organization
Secondary methods
• social work research
• social welfare administration
• social action
Social case work
• clients deal with their own problems that affect their relationship with
society
Social group work
• is a common method in social work in which the clients, as a group,
seek help from a professional worker to aid them move toward
harmonious relationships and social functioning
Page 1 of 3
