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SOWPIF Unit 2 The Components of Casework

The document outlines the key components of casework which include: 1. Understanding the person, their problems, behaviors, needs and how they are impacted by their environment and experiences. 2. Analyzing the client's problems which can be social, economic, related to disabilities, resources, education, institutions, behaviors, relationships or needing follow up support. 3. Understanding the role of the social agency in providing structure, roles, policies, services and representing the goals and philosophy of social work.

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SOWPIF Unit 2 The Components of Casework

The document outlines the key components of casework which include: 1. Understanding the person, their problems, behaviors, needs and how they are impacted by their environment and experiences. 2. Analyzing the client's problems which can be social, economic, related to disabilities, resources, education, institutions, behaviors, relationships or needing follow up support. 3. Understanding the role of the social agency in providing structure, roles, policies, services and representing the goals and philosophy of social work.

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The Components of

Casework
Unit 2
Desired Learning Outcome

To analyze the different components of casework


The Person
• It is essential to understand • Social Casework stresses the
the nature of the person interrelationship between
pertinent to the person’s socio-economic and cultural
problems factors on one hand and on
• The person who comes as a the other, physical &
client to a social agency is psychological factors.
always under stress • Once a person become a
person with a problem
(client), he has to be
understood both in terms of
his current social
functioning.
To understand human behavior & individual difference, Grace
Matthew has given the following propositions:

• An individual’s behavior is conditioned by his/her


environment & his/her experiences
• Behavior refers to reacting, feeling, thinking, etc. the
conditions & influences surrounding the person
• For human growth & development it is essential that
certain basic needs should be met
• Emotional needs are real & they cannot be met or removed
through intellectual reasoning.
• Behavior is purposeful & is in response to the individual’s
physical & emotional needs.
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The Problem

§ Social problem is composed of external and


internal or environmental factors.
§ Casework addresses itself to the solution of
problems that block or minimize the
effectiveness of the individual in various roles.
§ The multifaceted & dynamic nature of the
client’s problem makes necessary the
selection by caseworker & client some part of
it as the unit for work
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Problems can be categorized
as follows:
§ Problems related to illness & disabilities
§ Problems due to lack of material
resources
§ School related problem
§ Problems related to institutionalization
§ Behavior problems
§ Problems of marital discord
§ Problem situations needing a follow-up
service
§ Needs related to rehabilitation of people
Problem Typology
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1. Problem of Livelihood

2. Difficulty of Role performance

3. Difficulty in interpersonal relationships

4. Problems of social transition

5. Dissatisfaction of social relations

6. Problems with formal organization

7. Impact of natural resources & social


unrest
The Place/The Agency
The social agency has a structure by which it
organizes & delegates its responsibilities &
tasks, & governing policies & procedures,
hierarchy-roles & responsibilities clear,
designated & delegated-collaboration
procedures & policies, understand its
usefulness by which it stabilizes & systematizes
its operations among workers
The Place/The Agency
The social agency has a structure by which it
organizes & delegates its responsibilities &
tasks, & governing policies & procedures,
hierarchy-roles & responsibilities clear,
designated & delegated-collaboration
procedures & policies, understand its
usefulness by which it stabilizes & systematizes
its operations among workers
The Place/The Agency
Agency Functions:
Child Welfare
Family Welfare
Education
Specialization – base etc.
The Place/The Agency
Agency Also differ based on:

Source of support
Professional authority
Clientele they serve
Services they offer
Goals of the agency
The Place/The Agency
Every staff member in an agency speaks & acts for some part
of the agency’s function, & the caseworker represents the
agency in its individualized problem solving help.
ü Caseworker not an independent professional practitioner
ü Caseworker speaks & acts for the agency
ü Psychologically identified with its purpose & policies
ü Caseworker while representing his/her agency is first &
foremost a representative of his/her profession. He/she
must know & be committed with feeling to the philosophy
that guides the practice of the social work profession.
The Process
In order to understand what casework must include in its problem-solving
process, it is necessary to consider first the kinds of challenges &
blockings which occur in people’s normal problem-solving efforts.
Ø If necessary tangible means & resources are not available to the person
Ø Out of ignorance or misapprehension about the facts of the problem or
the facts of existing ways of meeting it.
Ø If the person is depleted or drained of emotional or physical energy.
Ø Some problems arouse high feelings I person-emotions so strong that
they overpower his reason & defy his conscious controls
Ø Problems maybe within the person, he may have become subject toor
victim of emotions
Ø Have not developed systematic habits or orderly method of things &
planning

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