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Core Competency #5: Engage in Policy Practice.
Practice behaviors (PB) needed to develop this competency:
- PB 14 - Identifies social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service
delivery, and access to social services.
- PB 15 - Assesses how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social
services.
- PB 16 - Applies critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human
rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
Activities to Develop Skills
Core Competency #6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Practice behaviors (PB) needed to develop this competency:
- PB 17 - Applies knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and
other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies.
- PB 18 - Uses empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and
constituencies.
Activities to Develop Skills
Core Competency #7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Practice behaviors (PB) needed to develop this competency:
- PB 19 - Collects and organizes data, and applies critical thinking to interpret information from clients and
constituencies.
- PB 20 - Applies 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.
- PB 21 - Develops mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment
of strengths, needs, and challenges within clients and constituencies.
- PB 22 - Selects appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and
values and preferences of clients and constituencies.