Holistic Thinking Is Important for Social Work Practice Because It

question 14

Multiple Choice

Holistic thinking is important for social work practice because it helps social workers do which of the following?

• A) value their service to the clients above their self-interest
• B) acknowledge historical and current inequalities facing their clients
• C) engage policy-based advocacy to confront discrimination experienced by their clients
• D) recognize the potential of clients to maintain integrity in body, mind and spirit

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Ritualism

The phenomenon where adherence to the rules and procedures of bureaucracy becomes more important than the organization's actual goals.

Norms of Solidarity

Norms of solidarity are shared beliefs and practices that unite individuals within a society or community, fostering a sense of togetherness and mutual support.

Formal Social Networks

Structured social relationships and connections that adhere to established rules and protocols.

Informal Social Networks

Social structures made up of individuals or organizations connected by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interests, financial exchange, dislikes, or beliefs, existing outside formal institutional systems.