SWRK 525 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Intersubjectivity, Afro-Caribbean

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SWRK 525 – Critical Thought and Ethics in Social Work
22 January 2018
Where you come from  values that we have now
oValue sets you were raised with
oReasoning for embracing or rejecting certain values introduced to you
How values impact when working with marginalized, vulnerable populations
oWhen our values impact/clash with clients’ values, how do we deal with that?
oValues influenced by kind of relationships we have with clients and members of society
Certain sets of values that you need to consider as fair and equal for all members in
society (as social workers)
History of Social Work Values.
o1890s: paternalistic
Humanitarian, do-good view reaching out to unemployment of society
Usually well-off social workers themselves, so didn’t really integrate with
community
Not providing aid to Indigenous or Afro-Caribbean populations
oSocial justice: social perspective
oReligious: linked to church
Charity outreach
oClinical: interpersonal, resolution of problem-solving
oDefensive: work we do in terms of practical, negligibility: often brings in Order
oAmoralistic: technocratic orientation; “value free”
oAll of these values, not necessarily all separate; we practice with intersecting values
Reflective therapeutic: therapist with client in office
Individual reformist: making decisions about individual’s life
Socialist collectivist: social change, emancipatory
oEx. changing mandate so client can have access to resources
These three above are not necessary exlusive from each other
Modified Mattison’s Framework.
oCombines knowledge, experience, and concerns for client
Looking at value conflicts/tensions
In decisions that we make, where do the harms lie?
oBeing aware of those potential harms to client and restrictions to higher potential of life
Where are the tensions, and where are the responsibilities to do no harm and administer
best care
oValue conflicts: being concerned with the process of what to do and what not to do
Intersubjectivity, ethics, group process.
oWe don’t make decisions on our own  discussing issues with colleagues and supervisor
oBoundaries:
Allow us to model to clients what is appropriate
oConsent:
Informed
Voluntary
Given to a capable person
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