Intro to Social Work Chapter 7

They have to be able to assess community functioning and design specific intervention techniques.

the generalist worker understand both the knowledge and process variables needed to be effective in this area.

Has been recognized for many years as one of the main methods of social work

The Curriculum Policy Statement of CSWE

Attempts to help communities understand social problems that exist and utilize available community resources to bring about solutions that will strengthen the total community and enrich the lives of its members.

Is where the first attempt to coordinate community activities and actions stemmed from. it begun in 1869, which tried to eliminate duplication and fruad in relief administration.

In 1877 was the first organization to attempt to cooridinate and systematize social worker in the United States.

was the first community welfare councils that was established by Pittsburgh and Milwaukee in the US in 1909,

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Is a national network of more than 1300 locally governed organization that work to create lasting positive change in communities and people's lives.

Has great potential for preventing and solving social problems on a large scale.

Work with individual, family, and small groups

Works in communities and organizations

Interconnecting the roles found in both micro and macro practices.

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