SOWK 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mao Zedong, Class Discrimination, Gender Analysis
18 Nov 2016
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Structural approach: framework for structural social work november 18, 2016. Moving towards ideological assumptions guiding/shaping the theories we adopt for practice situations. Geographical: the boundaries of practice that define access and services provided by agencies. The political system shapes the nature of the practice and the services an agency might offer (liberal/repressive, socialist, social, democratic, capitalist) Socio-economic: links to equitable distribution of resources and social services. Cultural: how do you work within and respect the culture, beliefs and values of people you work with in a non-discriminatory manner. Spiritual: attention to the spiritual values, traditions, and ethics of those social workers engage with in their activities. Practical engagement: relate this to how social workers see the environment they operate in: To allow a larger range for understanding the problems faced by individuals, families, communities and groups, social work practice draws its models or theories.
