· Describe the term “social policy.”
· Discuss the social policies that guide the work at your practicum site. Share how you may draw on the readings in this unit to enhance your social work knowledge and practice as you prepare for the advanced practicum experience.
· Share 2 examples how social policy could be used to influence social change as advanced generalist social work practitioners.
In social work practice, the generalist intervention model (also known as the planned change process) is used to address social functioning and to promote the well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The generalist intervention model includes:
1. Engagement
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Intervention
5. Evaluation
6. Termination
7. Follow-up