1. Exploring a Career in the Social Work Profession

2. Definition of Social Work “Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work.”

3. Global Definition of Social Work The following definition was approved by the IFSW General Meeting and the IASSW General Assembly in July 2014: Global Definition of the Social Work Profession “Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.”

4. What is Social Work? Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Social work is concerned with individual and personal problems but also with broader social issues such as poverty, unemployment and domestic violence. Human rights and social justice are the philosophical underpinnings of social work practice. The uniqueness of social work practice is in the blend of some particular values, knowledge and skills, including the use of relationship as the basis of all interventions and respect for the client’s choice and involvement. In a socio-political-economic context which increasingly generates insecurity and social tensions, social workers play an important and essential role.

5. Where Do Social Workers Work? Social workers work in a variety of settings: family services agencies, children’s aid agencies, general and psychiatric hospitals, school boards, correctional institutions, welfare administration agencies, federal and provincial departments. An increasing number of social workers work in private practice. "93% of those in the social worker occupational category are employed either in the health and social services or government industries, with 74% in the former and 19% in the latter. Relatively few social workers are employed in private practice offices, but the number almost doubled between 1991 and 1996.”

6. Social worker, Case Manager, Care Manager, Social Justice Aide, Health Care Manager, Health Service Manager, Medical/Hospital Social Worker, Psychiatric/ Mental health Social Worker, School Social Worker, Child and Youth Care Social Worker (CYW), Addictions Social Worker, Correctional/Forensic Social Worker, Gerontological Social Worker, Military Social Work Officer, Counsellor and Therapist, Social Policy and Planning, Social service manager, Community/Rural Development Officer, Human Rights Advocate, Human Resource & Labour relations Manager, Welfare Officer, Refugee Worker Related Jobs

7. Biblical Teachings Regarding Caring for the Poor and Needy In the book of Acts, Luke the writer summarized Jesus’ earthly ministry by saying that He “went about doing good.” Acts 10:38. But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! Amos 5:24 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

8. People who Follow Jesus’ Teachings William Wilberforce: English politician and philanthropist who became a Christian and joined up with a group to abolish slave trade. Slavery Abolition Act 1833. Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery, “All men are created equal and enjoy the rights of liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

9. Required Qualifications High school diploma; BA; BSc; BSW; MSW; PhD; DSW. Post-masters and post- doctoral study including training in psychotherapy. Social service worker. Social worker.

10. Professional Association Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Deals with regulations, standards, education, accreditation, policy and discipline.

11. Counselling Process Definition: Counselling is a process, as well as a relationship, between persons. Contrary to common belief, counselling is not concentrated to advice-giving. The aim of the counsellor is usually to assist the person or persons (client or clients) in realizing a change in behaviour or attitude, or to seek achievement of goals. There are a varieties of problems for which one may seek to find help.

12. Create a positive and friendly first impression. Establish rapport during the first session, show empathy and reassure. Eliminate barriers to good communication (e.g., negative attitudes, poor listening skills, judgmental and impatient. Acknowledging, confirming and asking clarification from the speaker. Ask appropriate and effective questions, use open-ended questions. Take advantage of teachable moment. Adp. From Levenberg P. and A Elster 1995 Allow youth to ask questions and seek clarification. Recognize and take advantage of teachable moments. Source: Levenberg, P. and A. Elster. 1995. Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive

13. Basic Counselling Approaches Psychoanalytic Therapy Adlerian Therapy Existential Therapy Person-centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy Transactional Analysis Behaviour Therapy Rational-emotive Therapy Reality Therapy

14. Helping Relation: Carl Rogers and Carkhuff Empathy Respect Specificity Genuineness Self-disclosure Confrontation Immediacy Concreteness