Reference no: EM133537412

Case Study: Social workers understand that intervention is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of, diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are knowledgeable about evidence-informed interventions to achieve the goals of clients and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understand theories of human behavior and the social environment and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to intervene effectively with clients and constituencies. Social workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing, and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals. Social workers value the importance of interprofessional teamwork and communication in interventions, recognizing that beneficial outcomes may require interdisciplinary, interprofessional, and inter-organizational collaboration.

Questions: Social workers also:

1. Identify interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance the capacities of clients and constituencies
2. Develop knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
3. Apply inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes
4. Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies
5. Choose effective transitions and endings on behalf of client systems and organizations