Competency 7

Caitlyn Simkin

Theories

play an important roll in social

work
Example: Power and Control Wheel used
as a guide for crisis intakes

7.1 Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the

processes of assessment, intervention and
evaluation

Social

workers use research and

knowledge to understand a person in their
environment
Example: Ecological and person-inenvironment theories can be used to
understand clients.

7.2 Critique and apply knowledge to

understand person and environment