SW 320 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cengage Learning, Fender Wide Range, Social Environment
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Chapter 1: introducing generalist practice: the generalist intervention model. Social workers are generalists: they need a wide array of skills at their disposal. They work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. They work based on a body of knowledge, practice skills, and professional values. Social workers follow a designated plan or procedure for getting things done: ethical principles and social work values are exceptionally significant in all aspects of generalist practice. Generalist social workers need infinite flexibility, a solid knowledge base about many things, and a wide range of skills at their disposal. Macro: practice with larger systems, including organizations and communities. Basically, the purpose is to help people in need by using any ethical means possible. Social work has at least six major aspects that make it unique: 1) focus on any problem. Practitioners may focus on any problem or cluster of problems.
