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what is the primary mission of the social work profession?
to enhance the human wellbeing and help meet basic human needs of all people
which group of people do social workers pay particular attention to?
people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty
what kind of profession is social work?
a profession of helping
is social work based on anything?
values based profession such as service, social justice, dignity of people
what level of society does social work effect?
all levels of societal functioning
what does NASW stand for?
national association of social workers
what does the NASW do?
they have a state branch, sets forth the bod of ethics and regulates social work
what are the three programs known for social work?
National association of social workers, international federation of social workers, council
on social work education
what does the council on social work education do?
accredits social work in schools
, what are some of the core values of social work?
service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships,
integrity, and competence
who is a social worker?
a person with a degree in social work (BSW, MSW, or PhD)
what are the three levels of society?
micro, mezzo, and macro
what is the micro level?
individual level, one one one change
what is mezzo level?
focuses on groups and families
what is the macro level?
community level and working with policies
is social welfare associated with a positive or negative connotation?
a negative connotation
what is a welfare state?
a nation that assumes responsibility for meeting basic needs for education, healthcare,
economic and social security needs of its people
what is an example of a welfare state country?
england because it has national healthcare
what do welfare policies attempt to do?
create principles, guidelines, and procedures that aim to reduce dependency in society