Strategy is derived from Greek word “Strategia” Generalship or Basic Assumption of social work:

leading an army- that refers to the act of planning and directing Assumption-1:
military activity in a war or battle.
 Social work is human service, shares other human service
According to Marriam Webster’s dictionary Strategy means “A  Shares other elements
careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a  Common set of value, dignity, opportunity, Justice,
long period of time”
Assumption-2:
Mintzberz answer the question of strategy in 5p’s
 Goals of social work is to solve specific problems of
Plan group/community.
(course of
action) Assumption-3:

 Self is the basic tools for mobilizing resources

Pattern Ploy
(Plan turn to Assumption-4:
action) (strategy)
 Breath of social work requires professionals skills and
knowledge development

Assumption-5:
Position Perspective  Problem solving process focuses on partnership between
(Geographical) (Action of members) worker and agencies.
 Partnership process holds major implication of;
o Problem formulation
o Data Collection
o Assessment
o Planning
o Intervention