Social Work 1022A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Photovoice, Self-Care, Anxiety Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: Social Work 1022A/B
• Professor: Dr.Carrie Smith

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## ch. 3 - social work theories & practice models. Set of ideas that attempt to describe, explain, and predict a phenomenon. Maslo(cid:449)"s hierar(cid:272)h(cid:455) of needs is a social theory: first need to get basic needs met before meeting the higher order needs. Indiv level theories: fo(cid:272)us o(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)"s a(cid:374)d their i(cid:373)(cid:373)ediate i(cid:374)tera(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s (cid:449) others: structural level theories: emphasize social structures, processes, and systems a(cid:374)d ho(cid:449) the(cid:455) shape people"s e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)es, (cid:271)oth positi(cid:448)el(cid:455) & (cid:374)egati(cid:448)el(cid:455) Analyze dysfunctional interactions among indiv, families, groups, communities, and formal systems. Analyze power and privilege associated with whiteness, neoliberalism, racism, sexism, colonialism, classism, heterosexism, and other forms of systemic oppression. Adapt interventions to the situation at hand, and using best practices based on situation. Basic goal is to facilitate the social well-being & social functioning of the person in his/her environment. Rise above personal preferences to advance the social well-being of others through their practice.