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    The common base of social work practice includes a knowledge base comprised of liberal arts, the philosophy and history of social work, fields of practice, theoretical constructs and models, legislation and social policies, cultural influences, research, and self-knowledge. This knowledge base provides social workers with the perspectives and methods to understand human behavior within social environments. It includes liberal arts education as well as an understanding of trends, theoretical approaches, policies, cultures, research findings, and self-awareness.

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    The common base of social work practice includes a knowledge base comprised of liberal arts, the philosophy and history of social work, fields of practice, theoretical constructs and models, legislation and social policies, cultural influences, research, and self-knowledge. This knowledge base provides social workers with the perspectives and methods to understand human behavior within social environments. It includes liberal arts education as well as an understanding of trends, theoretical approaches, policies, cultures, research findings, and self-awareness.

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    The

    Common
    Base of
    Social
    Work
    Practice
    A. Knowledge Base

    – 1. Liberal Arts
    – 2. Philosophy & History of Social Work
    – 3.Field of Practice
    – 4. Theoretical Construct and Practice Models
    – 5.Legislation and Social Policies
    – 6. Cultural Influences
    – 7. Research
    – 8. Knowledge of Self
    Knowledge Base

    – The Knowledge Base of Social Work


    includes different perspectives and the
    methods and processes in
    understanding human behavior and the
    social environment. Towards this end,
    social work education include both a
    Liberal arts perspective and a
    professional foundation which include
    the following ( Du Bois and Miley, 2011 )
    Liberal Arts

    – A strong liberal arts foundation is


    central to social work education at
    both the undergraduate and graduate
    levels.
    Philosophy and History
    of Social Work

    – Social workers must understand trends in


    contemporary practice in the context of the
    history of social work practice. A historical
    perspectives provides insight into conflicting
    attitudes about social service clients and the
    ways in which social workers have provided
    social services
    Field of Practice

    – Although social workers practice in


    particular settings, they need to have
    a comprehensive understanding of
    all the major fields of social work
    practice as this enhances their ability
    to participate in social planning
    activities.
    Theoretical Construct and
    Practice Models
    – Social workers practice rom a theoretical
    base that provides an understanding o how
    biological, social, psychological, and cultural
    systems affect and are affected by human
    behaviour. Theoretical perspectives influence
    how social workers view clients and
    communicate with them, make assessments,
    design interventions, develop solutions,
    access resources, and evaluate outcomes
    Legislation and Social
    Policies

    – To affect Policy changes that promote


    social and economic justice, practitioners
    must have a working knowledge of policy
    making processes at the local, regional,
    state, and national levels.
    Cultural Influences

    – To prepare for ethnically sensitive


    practice, social workers must
    understand the impact of culture of
    human behavior. This understanding
    should include an ability to identify
    differences between various groups as
    well as individual differences between
    groups.
    Research

    – Research findings inform social worker’s


    understanding of human needs, social
    functioning, and adaptation processes. Social
    workers also need to understand basic
    research design and statistical analysis so
    that they can read reports intelligently, draw
    appropriate conclusions, and integrate
    findings into their practice.
    Knowledge of Self

    – To function effectively as professionals, social


    workers need to know themselves thus they
    have to explore their own lifestyles, ethical
    perspectives, moral codes, values and
    cultural backgrounds. They should strive to
    increase their awareness of their own
    learning styles, attitudes toward change; and
    response to various situations, biases and
    stereotypes.

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