An Evaluation of Intuitive Decision Making in Social Work Practice

Öz

Intuitive decision-making in social work practice is a process that provides quick and effective solutions in complex and uncertain situations. The intuitive decision-making model facilitates decision-making by shaping past experiences, cognitive schemas, individual intuitions, and awareness. In intuitive decision-making, techniques such as representativeness, accessibility, and adaptability can be used unconsciously, and these techniques play an important role in decision-making processes. The benefits of intuitive decision-making include rapid problem-solving, reduced cognitive load, and the ability to deal with uncertainty. However, intuitive decision-making can be challenged by individual biases, lack of feedback, and the need for accountability in professional practice. Therefore, balancing intuition with analytical decision-making and strengthening reflective practice and feedback processes are recommended. This review article discusses the main features of the intuitive decision-making model and its role in social workers' decision-making processes. It is suggested that intuition can play a critical role in social workers' professional decisions and can be an important tool in developing effective interventions for clients. While it is stated that the intuitive decision-making process of social workers should be carried out in a complementary manner and in accordance with ethical standards, some dilemmas in the literature on the subject are also mentioned. This study aims to contribute to social work literature and practice and concludes that more research is needed to understand intuition better and incorporate it into social work practice.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Decision Making
• Social Work
• Intuition
• Intuitive Decision Making
• Experience

Sosyal hizmet uygulamasında sezgisel karar verme üzerine bir değerlendirme

Öz

Sosyal hizmet uygulamalarında sezgisel karar verme, karmaşık ve belirsizlik içeren durumlarda hızlı ve etkili çözümler sunan bir süreçtir. Sezgisel karar verme modeli geçmiş deneyimler, bilişsel şemalar, bireysel sezgiler ve farkındalık şekillenerek karar alma sürecini kolaylaştırmaktadır. Sezgisel karar verme sürecinde temsiliyet, ulaşılabilirlik ve uyum gibi teknikler bilinçdışı şekilde kullanılabilir ve bu teknikler karar alma süreçlerinde önemli işlevler üstlenir. Sezgisel karar vermenin avantajları arasında hızlı problem çözme, bilişsel yükü azaltma ve belirsizliği yönetme yeteneği yer almaktadır. Bununla birlikte sezgisel karar verme bireysel önyargılar, geri bildirim eksikliği ve profesyonel uygulamalardaki hesap verilebilirlik gerekliliği gibi konularda zorluklar barındırabilir. Bu nedenle sezgilerin analitik karar verme ile dengelenmesi, yansıtıcı uygulama ve geri bildirim süreçlerinin güçlendirilmesi önerilmektedir. Bu derleme makalede, sezgisel karar verme modelinin temel özellikleri ve sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının karar süreçlerindeki rolü ele alınmıştır. Sezginin, sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının profesyonel kararlarında kritik bir rol oynayabileceği, müracaatçılara yönelik etkili müdahaleler geliştirmede önemli bir araç olarak kullanılabileceğine dikkat çekilmiştir. Sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının sezgisel karar verme sürecini tamamlayıcı nitelikte ve etik standartlarla uyumlu bir şekilde yürütülmesi gerektiği belirtilirken konuyla ilgili literatürde yer alan bazı ikilemlerden de bahsedilmiştir. Bu çalışma ile sosyal hizmet literatürüne ve uygulamalarına katkı sağlamak hedeflenmiş, sezgiyi daha iyi anlamak ve sosyal hizmet uygulamalarına dahil etmek için daha fazla araştırma yapılması gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Karar Verme
• Sosyal Hizmet
• Sezgi
• Sezgisel Karar Verme
• Deneyim

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