SLWK 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ludwig Von Bertalanffy, Child Protective Services, Welfare
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The purpose of the social work profession is to promote human and community wellbeing. Unique to social work: the duality of the focusing on both the person and the environment. Micro practice: helping people fit into environment. Macro practice: changing environment so it accepts individuals. Critical for social workers to learn about all resources in every community they work in. Social workers must also understand the diverse nature of their clients and how this shapes the human experience and is critical to forming an identity. Bsw and msw programs are accredited by the council on social work education. Must pass examination and comply with state licensure. Two types of doctorate degrees: dsw or phd. Currently 642,000+ social workers in the u. s. Professional organization for social workers: national association of social workers (nasw). Social work is one of the four core mental health professions that established nimh.
