Reflective Learning Review
Reflective Review of Learning
In this assignment I will be exploring all aspects of my own experiences that I feel have contributed to my current level of understanding of social work theory and practice. I will take into account aspects of my personal life, work life, and my experience so far within the university environment and how this has shaped my learning whilst in level one of the social work degree. I will consider my personal values and how they have developed alongside my learning. I will then evaluate my learning over level one and outline my learning needs for level two.
I am married with three children, white british and from a middle class educated background. I feel I have been lucky in my life and although I have experienced …show more content…
The legal framework underpinning my work is the Children Act 1989 and the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (DOH, 2000). During the course of my working life I have witnessed some inspirational social work; practice that is child focused, creative, based on theoretical and legislative knowledge and research which empowers families to make their own positive changes. I have unfortunately also witnessed some poor practice; social work that compounds families difficulties by being judgmental and oppressive. My own working experience has allowed me to understand the pressures facing social workers with regards to caseloads and working hours. Level one of this degree has allowed me to believe that the only way to approach social work practice is to attempt to achieve your best at all times; to assess comprehensively, meet timescales, communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and colleagues, and challenge and advocate for others regardless of the pressures on your …show more content…
88). In order to express empathy, one must first listen emphatically and then respond emphatically to both the factual content of what is being said, and the emotions being expressed (Egan, 1998). In my work, whilst on my shadowing experience and during the conversation with a service user in the communications unit, I have found I am skilled at expressing empathy, through reflective listening and non-verbal cues such as facial gestures (Devito,
In this assignment I will be exploring all aspects of my own experiences that I feel have contributed to my current level of understanding of social work theory and practice. I will take into account aspects of my personal life, work life, and my experience so far within the university environment and how this has shaped my learning whilst in level one of the social work degree. I will consider my personal values and how they have developed alongside my learning. I will then evaluate my learning over level one and outline my learning needs for level two.
I am married with three children, white british and from a middle class educated background. I feel I have been lucky in my life and although I have experienced …show more content…
The legal framework underpinning my work is the Children Act 1989 and the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (DOH, 2000). During the course of my working life I have witnessed some inspirational social work; practice that is child focused, creative, based on theoretical and legislative knowledge and research which empowers families to make their own positive changes. I have unfortunately also witnessed some poor practice; social work that compounds families difficulties by being judgmental and oppressive. My own working experience has allowed me to understand the pressures facing social workers with regards to caseloads and working hours. Level one of this degree has allowed me to believe that the only way to approach social work practice is to attempt to achieve your best at all times; to assess comprehensively, meet timescales, communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and colleagues, and challenge and advocate for others regardless of the pressures on your …show more content…
88). In order to express empathy, one must first listen emphatically and then respond emphatically to both the factual content of what is being said, and the emotions being expressed (Egan, 1998). In my work, whilst on my shadowing experience and during the conversation with a service user in the communications unit, I have found I am skilled at expressing empathy, through reflective listening and non-verbal cues such as facial gestures (Devito,