Social work roles

  1. Social work roles define the direction for professional activates, and the corollary in-tervention strategies activate.

As related to assessment activities, what common elements or themes are evident in the various roles and strategies associated with the function of consultancy for problem solving?

  1. As social values, political ideologies determine the intent of welfare policies and so-cial programs.

How do the ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and radicalism differ in their defini-tion of social economic, and environmental justice?

  1. Poverty has a pernicious effect on personal and social well- being.

What are the potential short and long term biopsychosocial effects of poverty for per-sons at various life cycle stages?

  1. Clients in child welfare and criminal justice are often mandated to participate in drug treatment programs and periodic drug testing.

What ethical dilemmas arise for social work practitioners who work with clients who have been court-ordered to participate in drug or alcohol treatment programs?

  1. The child welfare system in the United States included many discrete child and family service components, which are not coordinated under the umbrella of an overarching family policy.

In their policy practice role, what advocacy actions should social workers take to pro-mote a coordinated and comprehensive family policy within the child welfare system?