ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT KNEC NOTES – Click to view COMMUNITY HEALTH KNEC NOTES – Click to view HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT KNEC NOTES – Click to view INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY KNEC NOTES – Click to view LAW IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT WORK… Read More
EMERGING TRENDS IN SOCIAL WORK
Pertaining to community based development Today there are procedures to facilitate wider participation in social services There has been greater decentralization of government decision making which has boosted community based development activities There are legal frameworks which allow people’s participation… Read More
MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
This is the process that consists of planning, controlling, coordinating, directing etc. of social services. Types of social services Social services are activities aimed at bringing about social transformation and may include but limited to; Advocacy services, Case management services,… Read More
METHODS OF SOCIAL WORK
Methods used in Social Development activities Case work (individual work) According to Mary Richard social case work is a process which develops personality through adjustments or through consciously being affected by another individual. Others have defined case work as a… Read More
SOCIAL WORK PROCESS
The social work process is usually carried out in stages. Research This is the process of obtaining facts regarding social problems and their solutions. There are many different research methods applicable in the social work process. The basis research is… Read More
SOCIAL WORK ETHICS AND VALUES
Ethics are rules of right and wrong behaviour. Ethical behaviour is behaviour is right according to a system of morals. Unethical behaviour on the other hand is that which goes against the system. Any set of rules for proper behaviour… Read More
SOCIAL WORK SKILLS
Characteristics of the Social work profession It deals with individuals and communities, who have problems, needs or wants and seeking for help or assistance. Social work aims at being helpful and not to hurt The help given by social work… Read More
THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WORK
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL WORK Evolution of social work in developed countries The idea of charity as practiced in social work dates back to ancient times. The practice of providing for the poor is found in most major world religions.… Read More
MEANING OF SOCIAL WORK
The word social comes from society meaning “a group of people with a common goal and usually sharing a common way of life.” Social work is any collective and active participation in a given activity with the aim of achieving… Read More
SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND PRACTICE KNEC NOTES
MEANING OF SOCIAL WORK – Click to view THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WORK – Click to view SOCIAL WORK SKILLS – Click to view SOCIAL WORK ETHICS AND VALUES – Click to view SOCIAL WORK PROCESS – Click to view… Read More