S W 334 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Money Supply, Ethical Dilemma
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Chapter 1: introduction to generalist practice with organizations and communities: Macro systems large systems, including organizations and communities. Competency the proven ability to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and values in a designated area in order to effectively practice social work. Component behaviors actions that students complete to demonstrate the overarching competency. Empowerment the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action to improve their life situations. Self-determination ea(cid:272)h i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s right to (cid:373)ake their o(cid:449)(cid:374) de(cid:272)isio(cid:374). Strengths capacities, resources, and assess that can be accessed to increase empowerment. Resiliency the ability of any system to withstand and recover from adversity and resume functioning even when suffering serious trouble, confusion, or hardship. Macro practice the application of generalist practice skills to larger organizational, institutional, or community systems. Client system any individual, family, group, organization, or community that will ultimately benefit from generalist social work intervention.
