The Chronically Mentally III: A Practice Approach

1988 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Frances Libassi
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Problem Situations ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Life Model ◽  
Practice Approach

A conceptual framework for social work practice with chronically mentally ill clients is presented. This framework utilizes the ecological perspective, life model, and competence-oriented perspective for comprehensive assessment of problem situations with this client group.

A Process Model of Social Development Supervision in Social Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mpumelelo Ncube
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Supervision Practice ◽  
The Social ◽  
Practice Approach ◽  
Dialectical Relationship ◽  
Development Approach

Supervision practice in social work is understood as the mainstay of the profession. However, various studies have pointed to the inadequacies of supervision to facilitate quality service provision. Previous studies have reflected a general misalignment between the approach to supervision practice and the approach to social work practice as one inadequacy leading to the failure of supervision practice. Although there are numerous supervision models in the profession, some of which are aligned with certain practice approaches, none is directly identifiable with the social development approach, which should be at the core of social work orientation in South Africa. Thus, this article provides a process model of supervision in social work that aims to establish a dialectical relationship between supervision and the social development practice approach. The study was underpinned by Thomas’ research and design process, which was used to design and develop a social work supervision model mirroring a social development approach. The paper concludes with recommendations related to the use of the developed model.

Children: Practice Interventions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony N. Maluccio
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Direct Practice ◽  
Child Guidance

Social work has a long tradition of direct practice with children in a range of settings, such as child welfare, child guidance, hospitals, schools, and neighborhood centers. This entry focuses on general principles and strategies for direct social work practice with preadolescents and, to a lesser extent, their families, within an eclectic conceptual framework.

Ethnic Reality: The Life Model and Work with Black Families

1983 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 525-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wynetta Devore
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Black Families ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Life Model

The life model for social work practice lacks specificity in its examples of practice with black families. Case illustrations demonstrate how combining the principles of the model with ethnic sensitive practice would lead to more effective work with black families.

Inspiring hope through social work practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Boddy ◽  
Patrick O’Leary ◽  
Ming-sum Tsui ◽  
Chui-man Pak ◽  
Duu-Chiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Work Relationships ◽  
Dynamic Features ◽  
Direct Practice ◽  
Social Work Theory ◽  
The Future

Hope has dynamic features that look to the future and motivate people. Yet despite being synonymous with social work, psychological terms have tended to define hope’s perimeters. Its role in social work is often heralded, yet its unique, critical and temporal role has not been well mapped in social work theory. This article explores the use of hope in social work practice. A conceptual framework highlights the richness of hope, its application in social work practice and its position in social work relationships. The implications for direct practice, further research and professional education are also discussed.

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