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Gedownload door daniel zandbergen ([email protected]) Social Welfare Chapter 1-4 Notes Introduction to Social Work (Trent University) Scannen om te openen op Studeersnel 1 / 3

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Gedownload door daniel zandbergen ([email protected]) Chapter 1 Social Welfare The underlying values of social welfare are: compassion, collective responsibility, and a belief in social equality Social Welfare - is the “social safety net” that helps to make Canada one of the world's most successful countries.Social welfare shapes our quality of life, our interactions with each other, and the way we cope with life's changes Social Welfare - Defined 1.Social Welfare: The Concept - social welfare refers to a society's vision of well-being, health, happiness, and prosperity - for its people 2.Social Welfare: The System - is comprised of policies and programs designed to help individuals, families, and communities meet their basic needs 3.Social Welfare: The Field - the study and implementation of strategies designed to alleviate human suffering, present social problems, and improve the quality of life of disadvantaged groups Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration led to “modern” problems like unemployment, poverty and family breakdown. From this historical context our current notion of social welfare shifted with the understanding that “problems” were not the fault of any one individual or group. People began to treat the vulnerable members of society with more fairness, respect, and compassion, and to take responsibility for one another. Social welfare with its emphasis on collective responsibility replaced the term charity.Compassion and collective responsibility, and a fundamental belief in the social equality of all people are core Canadian values.The Scope and Purpose of the Social Welfare System Scope - Canada’s social welfare system is limited to the members of society who require some assistance in meeting their basic needs Determination of “in need” -Must measure social well-being -Identify which human needs the social welfare system will address -Identify how those needs will be met Measuring Social Well-Being Subjective View - how well a society is doing is open to interpretation and is shaped by people’s values, cultural norms, and beliefs about wellness and such constructs as “healthy lifestyles”.Objective View - the welfare of a society or social well-being is objectively gauged through the use of statistical tools and measures Indicators of Well-Being (IWC) - a measurement framework designed to provide a national and comprehensive picture of the well-being of canadians. The IWC recognizes ten broad domains and three types of indicators to measure the characteristics and changes in the well-being of Canadians.

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