Media, Information and Technoculture 3375F/G Lecture Notes - Problem Solving

• School: Western University
• Department: Media, Information and Technoculture
• Course: Media, Information and Technoculture 3375F/G
• Professor: Nigmendra Narain

Document Summary

Social work is not a mechanical practice/process but rather an interplay of action, reflection and more action: there is no exact system, as problems are individualistic. Social work practice essentially consists of a series or process of interventionist actions. Each person is viewed as unique; requires ability to think on one"s feet. Three kinds of social work practice: individual, community, and group. Social workers are not in the business of giving advice: have to guide the person to the correct way, but are not supposed to say do this, then this, then this. Knowledge: theory are brought to the practice to be used as a general lens when analyzing specific cases, example social welfare system, what it means to help. Values: personal and professional values, societal values ie. people who work are viewed as contributing to the greater good. Respect for individual worth and dignity no matter who they are or what they have done.