Social Work

Items

• negative entropy

  External energy input countering system disorder.
• networker

  Professional building resource/service connections.
• networking

  Developing mutually beneficial professional relationships.
• non-judgemental attitude

  Accepting clients without bias/criticism.
• non-profit organisation

  Mission-driven entity reinvesting surplus into services.
• norm

  Expected/accepted group behavior standard.
• normative

  Prescribing ideal/desired behaviors or conditions.
• oppression

  Systemic injustice/power imbalance exploiting groups.
• optimal thinking

  Solution-focused mindset maximizing positive outcomes.
• organisational culture

  Shared values/assumptions shaping workplace behavior.
• organisational development

  Planned change improving organization effectiveness.
• outcome

  Observable intervention results/changes.
• outcome evaluation

  Measuring intervention goal achievement.
• output

  Immediate intervention products/services delivered.
• ownership

  Client taking responsibility for change process.
• paedophile

  Adult with sexual attraction to prepubescent children.
• Research paradigm

  Philosophical framework guiding research approach.
• paraphrasing

  Restating client words confirming understanding.
• parental responsibility

  Legal duties/obligations toward child's welfare.
• parity

  Equality in status/pay/representation.
• participation

  Active client involvement in decision-making.
• patriarchy

  Male-dominated power structure privileging men over others.
• peer pressure

  Group influence compelling conformity to norms/behaviors.
• peer review

  Expert evaluation ensuring research/practice quality.
• peers

  Individuals of similar age/status/experience level.