Table of Specifications

in Social Work Methods II (Working with Groups)

Board of SOCIAL WORK

as of Sept. 22, 2020

PQF Descriptor Level 6

PQF Domains: Knowledge, Skills, Values (KSV) Application Degree of Independence

Difficulty Level Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (30%)

(40%)
Bloom’s Taxonomy

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Topics and Outcome Wgt No. of Item

The examinees can perform the following competencies under each

topic:
PART I. SOCAIL WORK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS 50%
(PRACTICE METHOD II)

A. Historical development of social groupwork 6

1. History of groupwork as a social work practice method 3
1.1 Discuss the historical development of social groupwork and 1
in the West and in the Philippines
1.2 Analyze the thematic movements of group goals from 1
socialization to prevention and treatment to developmental (then
and now) concomitant with the growth of social groupwork
practice in the Philippine
1.3 Identify the women and men pioneers or proponents of 1
social groupwork and their contribution to the growth and
development of social work practice with groups
2. Current trends and directions of social groupwork models 3
2.1. Differentiate the major groupwork models that are widely 2
used in different practice settings and client contexts (social,
remedial, and reciprocal models)
2.2. Demonstrate application of the major groupwork models in 1
different practice settings
to working with groups
1. Social groups, primary groups, formed and natural groups, in- 2
groups and out-of-groups, treatment and tasks groups
1.1 Describe the various classifications and types of groups 1
1.2 Illustrate their relevance to social groupwork practice 1
2. Definition and characteristics of a small group 2
2.1 Define a small group and its distinguishing characteristics 1
2.2 Illustrate the application of the concept of ‘small group’ in 1
social groupwork practice
3. Typology, purposes and characteristics of treatment and tasks 2
groups
3.1. Examine the typologies of treatment groups in terms of 1
their purpose, characteristics, and uses in social work with
groups
3.2. Examine the typologies of task groups in terms of their 1
purpose, characteristic and use in social work with groups
C. Definition, purposes, uses of social groupwork
1. Social groupwork in the context of generalist socal work practice 3
1.1. Differentiate the term ‘working with groups’ from ‘social 1
groupwork’
1.2. Examine the difference and relationship of g1.3roupwork 1
with casework as primary methods of social work practice
1.3. Discuss the components of the definition of social groupwork 1
2. Purposes, and advantages of groups in social work practice 3
3.1 Illustrate the purposes, advantages and uses of the 1
groupwork approach
3.2 Analyze how groups may be used as a means, target, and 2
agent of change
D. knowledge and philosophical foundations of social groupwork 6
1. Knowledge base of social groupwork 4
1.1 Discuss the theoretical foundations of social groupwork.
 Ecological perspective
 Systems theory
 Small group theory
 Psychodynamic theory
 Learning theory
 Field theory
 Social exchange theory
  The group as a mutual aid system
2. Philosophical or value base of social groupwork practice 2
2.1 Discuss the application of values, ethics, and principles that 2
underlie social work practice with groups.
E. Phases of group development and the groupwork helping 16
process
1. Stages of group development 2
1.1 Analyze the interrelationship of the stages of group 2
development and the phases of social groupwork
2. Phases of social groupwork (social groupwork as a social work 14
practice method)
2.1 Illustrate social worker’s tasks, roles, activities, skills and 2
appropriate selection and use of tools and techniques in each
phase of groupwork process from pre-group phase to termination
phase of a groupwork program
2.2 Discuss the pre-group formtion phase social groupwork 1
2.3 Describe elements of a groupwork program proposal 1
2.4. Describe the individual-focused assessment and planning 1
phase of the groupwork helping process
2.5 Formulate individual and group assessment including 1
selection of appropriate assessment tools
2.6 Formulate statement of individual goals and objectives 1
2.7. Explain the group-focused assessment phase of social
groupwork process
2.8 Formulate statement of group goals and objectives 1
2.9 Design or develop a group session plan 1
2.10 Demonstrate the selection and use of program media 1
2.11. Explain the plan implementation phase of the groupwork 1
helping process
2.12. Distinguish the the appropriateness of the use of different 1
approaches and methods for monitoring and evaluating a
groupwork program implementation and outcomes.
2.13 Discuss the termination phase of the social groupwork 1
helping process
F. 2.8 intervention Groupwork intervention models and 8
approaches (roles, tasks, activities and skills)
1 Intervention models and approaches 8
1.1. Illustrate the differential and selective use of gender
 responsive groupwork intervention models and approaches
integrating their theoretical underpinnings in the formulation of
groupwork assessment and program development e.g.,
 Feminist
 Developmental
 Remedial
 Interactionist
 Crisis intervention
 Task centered
 Psychosocial
 Cognitive-behavioral
2.9 monioring, evaluation termination
G. Groupwork recordings and supervision 2
1. Types and purposes of groupwork recordings 2
1.1 Illustrate application of the types and uses of groupwork 1
recordings
1.2 Distinguish the uses of supervision in social work practice with 1
groups

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PART II SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS 50% 50
(FIELD INSTRUCTION II)

A. Pre-group formation 10% 10

1. Conceptualizing the group service, recruitment of members, 10% 10
enlistment of community support ,
 1.1. Examine the appropriateness of a group service to address 2% 2 2
needs and problems of various clientele groups

1.2. Describe the worker’s roles and skills needed in the pre 2% 2 2
group formation phase

1.3. Illustrate formulation of a group program proposal 2% 2 2

1.4. demonstrate formulation of a statement of the purpose of 2% 2 2

the group program reflecting it either as therapeutic,
preventive, protective and transformative

1.5. Discuss the elements of a group program proposal 2% 2 2

B. Individual-focused assessment and planning 10% 10

1. Social worker’s activities, tasks, roles, and skills 10% 10

1.1. Discuss the various activities and tasks the social worker 2% 2 2
needs to do in the conduct of an individual-focused
assessment and planning (using intersectional assessment
when possible)
1.2. Describe the purpose for an individual-focused intake 2% 2 2
interview
1.3. Illustrate a critical approach to conducting a differential 2% 2 2
and selective use of theories of human behavior and social
environment, application of practice principles, and skills
during the conduct of an individual-focused assessment and
planning that is gender and culture responsive, and non
discriminatory.
1.4. Integrate concrete application of social work values and 2% 2 2
principles in the conduct of individual assessment that is
gender responsive, culture sensitive and nondiscriminatory.
1.5. Formulate goals and helping plans or objectives for 2% 2 2
prospective individual members of the group

C. Group-focused assessment and planning 16% 16

1. Social worker’s activities, tasks, roles, and skills during 16% 16
 group-focused assessment and planning

1.1. Illustrate a critical approach to selective and differential 2% 2 2

use of theories of human behavior and social
environment that is gender and culture responsive, and
non discriminatory.
1.2. Choose and select appropriate assessment tools to 2% 2 2
establish an evidence-based assessment statement of
group functioning.
1.3. Describe the major outputs of social worker’s activities 2% 2 2
and task during this part of the helping process with
groups.
1.4. Analyze the major roles the social worker needs to 2% 2 2
perform during this part of the groupwork process
1.5. Formulate statement of group goals and objectives 2% 2 2
1.6. Demonstrate appropriate selection of program media, 2% 2 2
its purposes, and uses in groupwork
1.7. Analyze the effects and influences of socio-structural 2% 2 2
forces on group functioning
1.8. Identify other goal-related extragroup intervention 2% 2 2
activities that may complement and support the
effective implementation of the groupwork program.

D. Plan Implementation 8% 8
1. Social worker’s activities, tasks, roles, and skills during plan 8% 8
implementation
1.1 Demonstrate diversity and difference with group members 2% 2 2
and group as a whole during the conduct of actual group
sessions
1.2 Describe social worker’s tasks, activities and skills in 2% 2 2
conducting group sessions
1.3 Illustrate social worker’s application of interventive roles in 2% 2 2
various group-life situations and dynamics
1.4 Discriminate the use of social worker’s stances in various 2% 2 2
group-life situations and in dealing with both individual
members and the group as whole

E. Evaluation, termination, and groupwork recordings and 6% 6

 supervision
1. Social worker’s activities, tasks, roles, and skills 6% 6

1.1. Describe social worker’s tasks, activities, roles, and skills 2% 2 2

during evaluation and termination.
1.2. Distinguish the different forms and types of groupwork 2% 2 2
recordings, their uses and purposes
1.3. Use supervision to develop critical self-reflective practice for 2 2 2
personal and ethical dilemmas resolution as well as
management of conflicts in values systems at agency,
profession and client levels
Total (for 100 items) 100% 100 30 40 30

Take note: The total of the topics = weight of the whole test
The total of sub-topics = weight of the topic
The total of the competencies = weight of the sub-topics
The topic is labeled with upper case letter starting from A
The sub-topic is labeled with whole number starting from 1
The competency is labeled with decimal number starting from 1.1