Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations

Communities individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and
Communities
Description Social workers understand that intervention is an ongoing component of the
dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of,
diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social
workers are knowledgeable about evidence-informed interventions to achieve
the goals of clients and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities. Social workers understand theories of human
behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this
knowledge to effectively intervene with clients and constituencies. Social
workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing and implementing
evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals. Social
workers value the importance of inter-professional teamwork and communication
in interventions, recognizing that beneficial outcomes may require
interdisciplinary, inter-professional, and inter-organizational collaboration. Social
workers:
Practice Behaviors 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-inenvironment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions
with clients and constituencies;
use inter-professional 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 agreedon goals.