Social Work Intervention: Strategies and Best Practices

Item 7: Social Work Intervention Process with Case Studies

Conceptualization and Methodological Framework

Attempting to define the concept of intervention in social work with cases can lead to some methodological confusion. The first thing to clarify is the conceptual difference between “general assistance” and the “intervention phase.”

By general action, we understand all the work done by a social worker from the initial contact with the user until the conclusion of the event. The social worker can

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Understanding Software: Types, Development, and Engineering Principles

What is Software?

A software is a set of programs, documentation, and operational procedures. They are arranged in a set of instructions so that they can be understood and executed by a computer.

Features of Software

  • It does not wear out.
  • It deteriorates.
  • Complex maintenance.
  • It is made to order.
  • Component reuse.

Software Categories

Basic Software

Characterized by strong interaction with computer hardware.

Examples: operating systems, drivers, compilers, etc.

Real-Time Software

Functions: monitoring, analysis,

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Tourism Promotion and Communication Strategies

What Does “Promotion” Mean in Tourism?

Promotion refers to the different activities developed by a company to communicate the merits of its products and persuade the target audience to buy. In tourism, it involves providing information to consumers to influence their purchasing decisions.

Communication Process in a Tourist Office

Key elements involved in business communication:

  • Spokesperson: The entity delivering the message.
  • Message: The product, service, or idea being promoted.
  • Receiver: The target
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Data Warehouse, BI, and Data Analysis Fundamentals

What is a Data Warehouse?

A data warehouse is a centralized repository designed to store large volumes of structured, semi-structured, and sometimes unstructured data.

Characteristics of a Data Warehouse

  1. Subject-Oriented

    • Organized around major subjects like customers, sales, or products, rather than business operations.
    • Focuses on the specific areas of analysis rather than the detailed operations of individual systems.
  2. Integrated

    • Data from different sources is cleaned, transformed, and standardized to
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Deming, COSO, and Audit Standards: A Summary

Deming Model

Principles:

1. Constancy 2. New Philosophy 3. Inspection 4. Eliminate 5. Improve Base Price 6. Training 7. Leadership 8. Discard 9. Remove Fear, barriers between departments 10. Elimination of harmful slogans 11. Quotas for quality (phase) personal 12. Achievements 13. Training 14. Transformation

Seven Deadly Sins

1. Lack of evidence in the millennium 2. Emphasis on short-term gains and immediate success 3. Evaluation 4. Annual address of the company based on company mobility 5. Direction

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Total Quality Pillars: Lean Manufacturing & Toyota System

Total Quality Pillars

Key Pillars of Total Quality

  • Customer Satisfaction: Product and service innovation.
  • Economic Efficiency: Control processes, eliminate waste, optimize resource utilization.
  • Internal Operation: Shared vision, focused goals, skills development and continuous learning.

Product Revolution: Market-driven approach (listen to the customer). PV = PC + Bo. Bo = Pv-Pc. M (maintain and improve).

Types of Waste

  1. Production waste
  2. Excessive waiting time
  3. Transportation waste
  4. Process waste
  5. Inventory waste
  6. Motion
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