The document outlines the four basic elements of social work practice: knowledge, values and ethics, the social work process, and skills. It discusses that social workers must have knowledge of organizations, services, policies and research. They must uphold values of human rights, social justice, and professional integrity. The social work process involves working systematically and being able to justify methods. It also discusses the four categories of skills needed: thinking skills, sensory skills, combining thinking and sensory skills, and skills to support practice. The conclusion emphasizes that social work is about working with people as service users and colleagues to reflect on one's own practices, feelings, thoughts, and reactions.

1. Components of social work
profession

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

3. 1. knowledge
 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 Ethicsfor 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. CONCLUSI
ON
• social work
is
about
working
with
people, as
service
users and
as
colleagues,
•In hope to
reflect on
his/her
own
practices,
feelings,
thoughts
and
reactions.
• professional
social
worker
reflect on
his/her own
life
experience
s
and on the
experiences
and
perceptions of
service users
and

8. SNAP TEST
What is method of social work? Contrast
primary and secondary method of social work
relating it with integrated method.