Environmental Scan
Environmental Scan. Using Exhibit 7.7 from the Hutchison text, titled ?Some Design Elements of Accessible Environments for Persons with Bodily Impairments,? write a 1-page analysis of a physical space that is familiar to you (e.g., could be your neighborhood or the community that surrounds your field placement, etc.). In your narrative please conclude with a statement regarding the accessibility of the physical space for persons with disabilities.
Competency 7?Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. Social workers
collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies;
apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies;
develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies; and
select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies.
Competency 8?Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities. Social workers
critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies;
apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;
use interprofessional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes; negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies; and facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.
Competency 9?Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities.
Social workers
select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes;
apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes;
critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes; and apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment and Social Work Core Competencies
Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment and Social Work Core Compete
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Ethical and Professional Behavior Engage Diversity and Difference Human Rights and Justice
Research and Practice
Policy Practice
Social Work Engagement
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