Basic Assumption of social work

 

Basic Assumption of social work

According to Hamilton(), the assumptions of social case work are:

§  Individual and society are interdependent and complementary to each other.

§  Various factors operative in the society influence human behavior and attitude.

§  Some problems are physiological and some are interpersonal in nature

§  In the process of social case work conscious and controlled relations are established for achieving its aims.

§  Social case work enables an individual to solve his/her problems by channelizing his/her energy and capacity positively.

§  Social case work provides everyone equal right to progress. It also provides help to every needy and disabled person.

(Cited from Hema Mehta, Introduction to Social Casework: Historical Development)

Rani M J highlighted following assumptions of social case work

§  Individual and society are interdependent and complementary

§  Various operative factors influence human behavior and attitude.

§  Problems are psychological as well as interpersonal in nature

§  Social Case work enables an individual to solve problems and to channelize energy and capabilities in positive way

§  Social case work provides equal rights to everyone and reaches out to every needy and troubled person.