Social Work

Items

• gender

  Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, attributes deemed appropriate for men/women/non-binary individuals.
• gender-based violence

  Harmful acts targeting individuals based on gender, rooted in power imbalances (physical, sexual, psychological, economic).
• gender equity

  Fair treatment ensuring equal outcomes by addressing different needs/circumstances (vs. equality).
• gender role

  Societal expectations of behavior/attributes based on perceived gender.
• gendered

  Shaped by or reflecting gender norms/expectations.
• generalist

  Social worker with broad skills across practice levels (micro, mezzo, macro).
• genogram

  Multigenerational family diagram mapping relationships/patterns.
• genuine

  Authentic congruence between social worker's feelings and expressions.
• gerontology

  Study/practice addressing aging and elderly needs.
• global context

  Worldwide interconnected social/economic/political influences on local practice.
• global perspective

  Understanding issues through international/intercultural lens.
• goodness of fit

  Mutual adaptation between person and environment promoting functioning.
• government housing scheme

  Public programs providing subsidized/affordable housing to low-income families.
• grief

  Emotional response to loss involving stages like denial, anger, acceptance.
• group dynamics

  Patterns of interaction/power/influence within groups.
• group work

  Social work method using group process for member growth/problem-solving.
• guardian

  Legal adult responsible for minor's care/protection/decisions.
• guide

  Direct client toward insight/self-awareness through interviewing.
• hallucination

  Sensory perception without external stimulus (visual/auditory).
• harassment

  Unwanted conduct creating hostile environment (sexual/racial/etc.).
• harmonious

  Balanced/cohesive relationships or systems working smoothly.
• hate crime

  Criminal act motivated by bias against race/religion/sexuality/etc.
• helping process

  Structured stages: engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination.
• heterosexism

  Systemic bias privileging heterosexuality as norm.
• hinder

  Obstruct progress or functioning.