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Term
What does the NASW stand for?
Definition
National Association of Social Work
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What do Social Workers do?
Definition
1. Mediate
2. Evaluations/ assessments
3. After care/ discharge planning
Term
Micro
Definition
Individuals
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Macro
Definition
large
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Menzo
Definition
smaller groups
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Mediator
Definition
social worker mediates into a negotiable outcome
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Broker
Definition
obtains/ gets
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Fascinator
Definition
linking researches between client systems
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NASW defines Social Worker
Definition
as the primary mission of a social worker profession is to embrace human well being and help meet the basic human needs of all people with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable oppressed and living in property.
Term
Why is the social environment of the client system important?
Definition
1. Family
2. Home situation
3. Work/School
4. Health
5. Community
6. Socialization of all influence behavior of the individual
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Poverty
Definition
having inadequate financial resources
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Poverty Line
Definition
amount defined by the federal government as the minimal income level at which a family or individuals income is less than the amount needed to obtain the minimal necessities of living
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Relative deprivation
Definition
perception than an individual does not possess as many assets as others
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absolute poverty
Definition
occurs when an individual income is less than the amount needed to obtain the minimal necessities of living
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Welfare
Definition
societal effort to help people achieve and maintain physical emotional, and financial well being
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Social Welfare
Definition
a group's level of stability. Additionally it refers to our country's system of programs, benefits, and services that supports those in need of financial, social, health care support
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Public Welfare (aka: Public Assistance)
Definition
Additionally it refers to our country's system of programs, benefits, and services that supports those in need of financial, social, and health care support.
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Social Policy
Definition
governmental rules and regulations that are used to develop and guide the practices and procedures related to social issues.
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Stereotypes of the poor
Definition
lazy, don't want to work, deviant, want to be on the system, fraudulent, essentially immoral and bad
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Reality of people living in poverty
Definition
many are employed, have two or fewer children and are motivated to move out of poverty. despite this more Americans are steadily meeting poverty guidelines since 2001. (3/4 of persons receiving cash benefits are employed)
Term
Who are the poor?
Definition
female headed single households. Continual increases since the 1960's over 1/4 of all these households are below the poverty line. Woman are at risk at each end of the age spectrum (15% aged 18-44 and aged 75 and older live in poverty). Women of color at an even higher risk.
Term
Cost of childcare
Definition
ethnicity also places persons at higher risk of poverty, persons with limited education, age.
Term
Views of Poverty
Definition
Blaming the victim and societal structure
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Blaming the victim
Definition
individuals can and should be self-sufficient or similarly persons living in poverty are different and this difference explains their poverty
Term
Societal structure
Definition
external factors of which the individuals has no control makes some persons vulnerable to a life of poverty
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Paradigm of Poverty:encompasses 5 components that make us all responsible for the solution to poverty:
Definition
1. Poverty occurs when the structure, not the individuals fails
2. Over a life time, people move in and out of poverty
3. Poverty creates a deprivation that goes beyond income and includes quality of life, health, and opportunities
4. Poverty is an injustice because it can be prevented
5. Poverty affects everyone through creating problems in the areas of health, education, and crime
Term
Before 1862 all welfare benefits provided by the governemnt
Definition
were administered at the local, rather than federal level
Term
The Speenhamland System
Definition
inaugurated in 1795 in the English district of Speenhamland, a "poverty line" is developed, and some workers are made eligible for subsidization whenever their wages are below this amount.The amount is based on the price of bread and the workers number of dependents. As process increase or wages decline, the public treasury makes up the difference.
Term
Settlement House
Definition
facility based in a geographically bond neighborhood whose purpose is to provide a center for the concept that social change can occur, social class distinction can be narrowed through information and education, and change can only come when social workers immerse themselves into their client's communities.
Term
Charity Organization Society
Definition
movement was based on the belief that the person was responsible for his/her own difficulties but could be rehabilitated through individual sessions with a "friendly visitor" as opposed to a financial handout.
Term
Social Change and Social Justice
Definition
are the basis of social work
Term
How old is the social work profession
Definition
over 100 years old
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Richard Nixon
Definition
first attempted to abolish welfare system
Term
Lyndon B. Johnson
Definition
declared War on poverty
Term
Whitney Young
Definition
Became the executive director of social work services in the veterans administration
Term
Frances Perkins
Definition
the first woman appointed to a Presidential Cabinet
Term
Harry Hopkins
Definition
social worker who was appointed by FDR administer the Works Progress Administration
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Definition
brought in the first professional social worker to the administration
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Chicago
Definition
the first U.S. school of social work
Term
Mary Richmond
Definition
the founder of professional casework
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Melting Pot Theory
Definition
blames people for failing to melt also assumes that every person here is overjoyed about being in US
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Discrimination
Definition
the behavior that results from possessing a bias toward an individual or group based on such characteristics as race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, class, lifestyle, mental and or physical condition
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Oppression
Definition
occurs when the actions or beliefs of individuals, groups or institutions are controlled or repressed by other persons or groups with society.
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Individual Racism
Definition
the negative attitudes one person has about all members a racial or ethnic group, often resulting in overt acts as name calling, social exclusion, or violence. Often rests on idea of racial superiority
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Institutional Racism
Definition
policies, practices, or procedures that systematically exclude individuals or groups on the basis of race or ethnicity with the intentional or unintentional support of the entire culture.
Term
Ethnocentrism
Definition
an orientation or set of beliefs that maintain one's culture, ethnic, radical group or nation is superior to others.
Term
Minority
Definition
a group or member of a group of people of a distinct racial, religious, ethnic, or other category that is smaller or less powerful then the community's controlling group
Term
Empowerment
Definition
processes of helping individuals, families, groups and communities increase their personal, interpersonal, socioeconomic, and political strength and influence toward improving circumstance.
Term
Cultural Competence
Definition
process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively to people all of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserved the dignity of each.
Term
Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE)
Definition
NASW funded organization that endorses and financially supports to some degree national, state and local candidates from any party whose political platforms are consistent with the NASW agenda
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Collusion
Definition
through non action individuals may participate in the perpetuation of oppression
Term
Dissonance
Definition
as a result of the emotions, attitudes,and behaviors that occur through socialization, individuals often respond by examining and exploring their feelings about the oppression they have observed
Term
Internalization
Definition
attitudes and behaviors can manifest at either the conscious or unconscious levels
Term
Electricism
Definition
process of using knowledge and skills derived from multiple theoretical concepts that are most appropriate to the client systems, population, or situation at hand.
Term
Biology
Definition
provided SW insight into human biological functioning and health/ disease issues
Term
Economics
Definition
helped SW understand the ways in which the economy impacts the economic conditions in which client systems live and in the development of strategies for effecting change in the economic lived of persons living in poverty
Term
Political Science
Definition
has been helpful in understanding issues with the government, the political process and environment and power/ control
Term
Psychology
Definition
have been invaluable for enhancing SW insights into human behavior and for developing therapeutic treatment approaches
Term
anthropology
Definition
has helped sw understand the origins and relationships of the wide diversity of groups served by social work
Term
Sociology
Definition
has aided the social work profession in understanding the relationships between people and their environments, particularly with regards to class, culture and inequality issues.
Term
AFI
Definition
assets for independence, assets may include the purchase of a first home, post- secondary education or capitalizing a small business
Term
IDA's
Definition
Individual Development Accounts
Term
NASW call for SW's to advocate polices and plans that will
Definition
create a safety net for persons that are experiencing poverty, help persons living in poverty to build personal and financial assets through such programs as IDA's, AFI, enable those persons living in poverty to integrate work, education, and family life, promote service.
Term
Two general categories of social programs
Definition
universal (social security, medicare, IDA's), selective (food stamps, TANK, WIC)
Term
Two types of Social policies
Definition
Institutional and residual
Term
Institutional Social Policy
Definition
address a social need of that is universal to a population like social security
Term
Residual
Definition
address a social need that is specific to a population and will continue to exist regardless of the policies effectiveness or ineffectiveness like services for pregnant women
Term
Minimum wage
Definition
many people working still fall under poverty guidelines and are living without health insurance. Surprisingly minimum wage has the same purchasing power as it did in the 1970's and six states do not have a designated minimum wage
Term
President Obama American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Definition
which aimed at re-stabilizing the nation's economy.Will provided tax relief and additionally funding for food stamps, unemployment benefits, tax credits and veterans belief
Term
2008 Final TANK rules
Definition
adopted which redefine certain activities as "work" Critics still believe TANF does not consider the employment barriers of disabled persons. Additionally, advocates are concerned because states are still determine eligibility criteria and can decrease or refuse aid granted based on state budgets.
Term
2006 Democrats
Definition
back in office and social programs begin again at legislative level with introduction of a voluntary prescription plan for medicare recipients as well as an increase to the minimum wage
Term
TANF
Definition
cash assistance but with greater restrictions, mandated work requirements, and lifetime cap "welfare to work"
Term
President Bush
Definition
decrease public funding for social welfare programs and a return of societal pressure on Faith Based Organizations to meet Societal needs. His first executive act as President was to develop the White House Office of Faith Based and community Initiatives
Term
Compassionate Conservatism
Definition
an economic philosophy of tax benefiting corporations and those of higher socioeconomic levels while the middle and lower socioeconomic levels are excluded which resulted in decreased governmental support for social programs.
Term
1966 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Definition
becomes law and replace AFDC with TANF
Term
Older American Act 1965
Definition
dispersed funds to communities to develop programs for older adults
Term
New Deal
Definition
FDR various outdoor relief programs; some of which are still in place today, example is social security act
Term
Sheppard Towner Act 1921
Definition
first federal program to fund maternal and child health care for low income women and children
Term
Johnson's War on Poverty
Definition
new programs were established throughout his presidency and persons receiving public assistance increased both in size and composition
Term
1909 White House Conference on Children
Definition
recommends that children should remain with their biological parents whenever possible. Public funds begin to shift toward in home assistance rather than automatic institutionalization
Term
Work Incentive Program
Definition
was established to provide training, job placement, child care, and transportation. Program failed as a result of inadequate funding not being able to cover the costs associated with program goals.
Term
Amendment Title XX to Social Security Act
Definition
provided additional funding for personal social services for low income persons to promote independence( employment training and placement), child/elder abuse and neglect prevention and community based services to prevent institutionalization of older adults and persons with disabilities
Term
Welfare revolution
Definition
presidednts Ford and Carter sought to reduce the number of welfare recipients but it resulted in higher cost to taxpayers because social welfare programming was increased using tax dollars.
Term
Proponents of work
Definition
ethic school of thought believed that such efforts were increasing dependence of the poor and were not "reforming" them.
Term
1964
Definition
US federal government devised the poverty lines as an official measure of poverty. The poverty line is the amount defined by the federal government as the minimal income level at which a family or individual can meet their basic needs.
Term
Thrifty Food Plan
Definition
this concept was originally developed in 1955 based on research that suggested people spend 1/3 of their post-tax income on food. Today families spend a smaller percentage on food and a much larger percentage on transportation, housing and medical care. Additionally, poverty is a measure on income before taxes are deducted and some monetary items (food stamps) can also be considered income.
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