Study Guide Applied Social Sciences
Processes in Social Work
Objectives:
• Describe and differentiate the services and processes utilized in social
work.
• Illustrate the processes and methods in social work such as ASPIRE
model (assess, plan, intervene, review, evaluate).
Services in Social Work
Children and families
• placing abandoned children in foster homes and assist parents to
adopt these children
• protecting and ensuring safe environments for the family
• providing homes to homeless elderly
Medical and public health services
• providing adequate care for people who are seriously ill and have
chronic health problems
Mental health and substance abuse problems
• diagnosing and treating mental health conditions
• facilitating support groups
• designing treatment plans for substance abuse
Developmental disabilities
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Processes in Social Work
Objectives:
• Describe and differentiate the services and processes utilized in social
work.
• Illustrate the processes and methods in social work such as ASPIRE
model (assess, plan, intervene, review, evaluate).
Services in Social Work
Children and families
• placing abandoned children in foster homes and assist parents to
adopt these children
• protecting and ensuring safe environments for the family
• providing homes to homeless elderly
Medical and public health services
• providing adequate care for people who are seriously ill and have
chronic health problems
Mental health and substance abuse problems
• diagnosing and treating mental health conditions
• facilitating support groups
• designing treatment plans for substance abuse
Developmental disabilities
Page 1 of 3