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KAS For Social Work Profession

The document describes a case involving a social worker and their client, Melanie. It outlines 25 key knowledge areas, skills, and attitudes the social worker demonstrated in working with Melanie. These include understanding human behavior, social welfare policy, various social work practice roles, and cultural competence. It also describes 5 cultural behaviors Melanie exhibited, such as feeling she deserved punishment and protecting her family, and how the social worker effectively addressed them. The social worker showed empathy, established trust, and helped Melanie gain a healthier perspective on her situation.

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KAS For Social Work Profession

The document describes a case involving a social worker and their client, Melanie. It outlines 25 key knowledge areas, skills, and attitudes the social worker demonstrated in working with Melanie. These include understanding human behavior, social welfare policy, various social work practice roles, and cultural competence. It also describes 5 cultural behaviors Melanie exhibited, such as feeling she deserved punishment and protecting her family, and how the social worker effectively addressed them. The social worker showed empathy, established trust, and helped Melanie gain a healthier perspective on her situation.

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Villa Rose Z.

Raposas

BSSW-III Block 1

SW24

Activity (Case of Melanie)

A. At least 25 Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills portrayed by the Social worker

1. Human Behavior and the Social Environment


2. Social Welfare and Policy
3. Social Work Practice and Interventions: micro, mezzo & macro
4. Social work practice roles like enabler, educator, counselor etc.
5. Social Justice
6. Integrity
7. Service
8. Competence
9. Importance of Human Relationships
10. Dignity and worth of the person
11. Awareness of ethical dilemmas
12. Awareness of personal values
13. Ethical decision-making
14. Engagement
15. Assessment
16. Planning
17. Implementation
18. Listening or Attending skills
19. Communication skills
20. Policy practice
21. Counseling or clinical interventions
22. Empathy
23. Effective use of supervision and consultation
24. Critical thinking
25. Evaluation

B. 5 Cultural Behaviors (thoughts, cultural upbringing, communication patterns etc) that are portrayed
by the client and explain how the social worker handle these value dilemma.

1. If you do something wrong, you must be punished


- The client believed that she deserves to be punished physically because she did something
wrong. The social worker explained to the client and helped her to understand the reason why
her mother beats her. And encouraged the client not to blame herself and to understand the
situation of her mother.
2. She need to protect her family
- Despite of her situation, the client was afraid that her mother will be put in jail. She is worried
about what will happen to her mother and 2 year old sister. That is why, at first she don't want
to share about what her mother did to her and the address of the Pen house. The social worker
didn't force the client to share about it, but she tried to explain what the client can do to really
help her mother.
3. The use of "po" and "opo", she communicates with respect.
- The client is respectful, she didn't forget to show respect to whoever she is talking with. The
social worker encourage the client with good things, she also shows respect and that she really
care to the client.
4. She easily gets nervous or afraid
- Because of the environment that she is living and her experiences with her mother, the client
easily gets nervous or afraid. The social worker always giving a gentle response, reminding the
client that she will guide her, encouraging her to be positive and strong.
5. Faith in God
-Despite of her situation, the client still has a strong faith. The social worker encourage her to
keep praying for her situation and for her mother.

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