SOCWORK 1A06 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Market Basket, Parental Leave, Screen Reader

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: SOCWORK 1A06
• Professor: Meaghan Ross

Document Summary

Social workers operate in a society characterized by power imbalances that affect us all. Power imbalances are based upon age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, geographic location, health, ability, race, sexual identity, income and do fourth. See personal troubles as inextricably linked to oppressive structures. Believe social workers must e actively involved in the understanding and transformation of injustices in social institutions and in the struggles of people to maximize control over their own lives. Social workers uphold the following core social work values: respect for inherent dignity & worth of persons, pursuit of social justice, service to humanity, integrity of professional practice, confidentiality in professional practice, competence in professional practice. *social workers are a bunch of bleeding hearts . Social work profession dedicated to the welfare and self realization of all people. Development and disciplined use of science and professional knowledge.