The document outlines the four basic elements that underpin professional social work practice: knowledge, values and ethics, the social work process, and skills. It discusses each element in detail. Knowledge involves understanding organizations, policies, research, and practical experience working with people. Values and ethics explores social workers' personal values and adhering to a code of ethics regarding human rights and social justice. The social work process involves working systematically and justifying methods. Skills include thinking skills, using senses like listening, and combining thinking and senses for tasks like interviewing and supporting. The conclusion emphasizes that social work involves working with people as service users and colleagues while reflecting on one's own practices and experiences.

1. Sankalp Sharma
MSW (sem 1)
(2018-20)
S.no 36.
PRESENTATION
by
Components
of social work
profession

2. what constitutes
good social work
practice ?LIVE four basic elements of social work that
underpin professional social work practice.

3. 1. knowledge
LIVE
 knowledge of organisations
services and it’s aims.
practical knowledge and experience
of working with people.
policy ideas and priorities of the
community.
research and theoretical ideas.

4. Values & Ethics
LIVE
social work values:- exploration of personal
value base and motivations to work with
people who may be vulnerable or
disadvantaged in some way.
Code of Ethics for Social Work :-
Human rights – respect and dignity of all people.
Social justice – a responsibility to promote social
justice, in relation to the people with whom they
work
Professional integrity -act in a reliable, honest
and trustworthy manner

5. the ability to work in a thoughtful and systematic way.
 to be able to justify their methods of working.
 Interventions should be meaningful and fit within an overall plan or strategy.
Awareness of the different stages of the social work process can assist social workers to prepare for,
carry out and evaluate their interventions in order to both be accountable for, and reflect upon, their
actions.
The social work
process.

6. Skills.
four categories of skill in social work profession :
skills in thinking - analysing, managing, reflecting and valuing
 skills in using the senses - listening and talking, observing, understanding and expressing
feelings
skills combining thinking and using the senses -
giving and receiving constructive feedback, interviewing, leading, negotiating, supporting
skills supporting your studies and practices -
reflective writing, digital and information literacy skills, academic and professional writing skills.

7. CONCLUSION
• social work is
about
working with
people, as
service users
and as
colleagues,
• professional
social worker
reflect on
his/her own
life
experiences
• In hope to
reflect on
his/her own
practices,
feelings,
thoughts and
reactions.
and on the
experiences and
perceptions of
service users and
practitioners.