1. Generalist Practice Social Work

2. What is Social Work? ?? Why do you want to be a social worker? !! Baby-snatcher!

3. 5 agreed upon dimensions: 1. Importance of multiple level interventions – Individuals---- micro – Families----micro/mezzo – Groups---mezzo – Organizations ---mezzo/macro – Communities ---macro *Each is viewed as a system within its environment macro mezzo micro

4. 5 agreed upon dimensions: 2. Practitioners use a problem-solving, planned- change approach to resolve issues encountered by any of these systems. Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) Engagement Assessment Planning Follow-up Termination Evaluation Implementation

5. 5 agreed upon dimensions: 3.Ethical principles and social work values. *Include a focus on private issues of human well- being, social and economic justice, and appreciation of human diversity.

6. 5 agreed upon dimensions: 4. Practitioners assume a wide range of roles: CounselorEducator BrokerCase Manager MobilizerMediator FacilitatorIntegrator/Coordinator ManagerInitiator NegotiatorSpokesperson OrganizerConsultant Advocate

7. 5 agreed upon dimensions: 5. Generalist social workers must have infinite flexibility, a solid knowledge-base about many things, and a wide range of skills at their disposal: - Select effective strategies - Evaluate results of practice - Professional competence Knowledge base chosen from a range of theories: - Systems - Ecological - Structural functionalism - Role theory - Psycho-dynamic - Learning Theory - Erickson’s Psychosocial Development - many more

8. Generalist Practice Definition Generalist Practice is the application of an eclectic knowledge-base, professional values, and a wide range of skills to target systems of any size for planned change within the context of three primary principles, a context, and four major processes

9. Cultural competency Principles/Values Emphasizing client empowerment Human Diversity Advocacy/Social and Economic Justice Organizational structure YOU AS GP 1.Knowledge 2. Values 3. Skills Supervision Macro System Mezzo System Micro System Application TARGET SYSTEM Processes Assuming a wide range of roles Using critical thinking Following a planned-change process

10. MSUM School of Social Work’s Definition of Generalist Practice Social Work Generalist practice is the critical application of an eclectic knowledge base, professional values, and a wide range of culturally competent skills to a planned-changed process at any system level.

11. Generalist Intervention Model Substantively and effectively prepare for action with IFGOC Use empathy and other interpersonal skills Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes Collect, organize, and interpret client data Assess client strengths and limitations Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives Select appropriate intervention strategies Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals Implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities Help clients resolve problems Negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients Facilitate transitions and endings Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions Engagement Assessment Intervention Evaluation Engagement Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation Termination Follow-up

13. Systems Theory

14. Definition of Systems Theory System – a set of elements that are orderly and interrelated to make a functional whole. Systems theory: – Targets multiple systems of different size – Focus on boundaries WITHIN a system SystemDynamic InteractHomeostasis ( equilibrium) InputOutput Equifinality

15. Ecological Theory Refers only to living dynamic interactions Focuses on transactions BETWEEN the individual and environment at the interface point. Social EnvironmentPerson in Environment Energy (input/output) Interface AdaptationCoping Interdepedence

16. Ecological Theory Spiritual orientation Friends/ Peers Family School Dance Team Individual