Interactional Practice Theory

Question 1

Define practice theory?

Hint: 3 parts, KVoS

Answer 1

1. describes what is known about human b and social organizations
2. establishes goals/outcomes based on assumptions
3. Describes worker’s interventions to achieve specific goals

KVoS: Knowledge, Valued outcomes, Skills

Question 2

What can models describe?

Answer 2

Helping processes, individual psychologies, entities with which professionals work

Question 3

Define the medical model? What is the 4 step process?

Answer 3

Focus on pathologizing clients

4 steps: study, diagnoses, treatment plan, evaluation

Question 4

What are the limitations of the medical model?

Answer 4

Heavy emphasis on study phase
presents client in static terms, linear thinking
Leaves out interaction between social worker and client

Question 5

Define interactional model?

Answer 5

Views work with client in a dynamic interaction - movement of one is constantly impacting the other
Moment 2 moment just as important as T plan
Work with client, not on
Does not blame client, looks to adapt situation

Question 6

What are the assumptions of the Int model?

Hint: Symbiotically, we overcome obstacles for engagement through the strength to change
SOeSc

Answer 6

1. Symbiosis - regain sense of mutuality
2. Obstacles in the engagement - complexity of social systems, divergence in self-interest and social interest, probs of interpersonal communication
3. Assumptions of strength for change

Question 7

Define sandwich generation?

Answer 7

Thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up children and caring for parents

Question 8

Define the authority theme?

Define interlocking oppression?

Answer 8

1. This is the idea that power dynamics play a role in how we treat clients and how successful treatment is
2. oppression and privilege that may be associated with intersectionality

Question 9

Define intropressor

Define autopressor

Answer 9

Oppressor without

Oppressing oneself

Question 10

What are the 2 og streams of sowk?

1930s - what are the 2 specializations of sowk?

Answer 10

1. social change - settlement movement
2. Fulfilling individual needs - COS
   1930s
3. Group work
4. Community organization

Question 11

Define the social work trinity?

Answer 11

Casework, group work and community organization
OR
individuals, group and community

Question 12

According to Shwartz (61) what is the function of the profession?

Answer 12

• mediate the process through which the individual and society reach out for each other through mutual need for self-fulfillment

Question 13

Describe helping process?

Answer 13

Worker skill - relationship with client - outcomes of practice

Question 14

What are the four phases of work?

Answer 14

Preparatory - prelim
Beginning - contracting
Middle - work
Ending and transition

Question 15

Cite some workers skills for helping clients manage feelings?
Cite some workers skills for helping clients manage their problems?

Answer 15

• reaching in silence, putting feelings into words, displaying understanding of clients feelings, sharing workers feelings
• clarifying workers purpose and role, reaching for feedback, partializing concerns, supporting clients in taboo areas