In my exploration of different populations in the social work field‚ I interned at San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) in order to learn more about the population diagnosed with developmental disabilities. I received insight into the dynamics of caring for people with autism‚ down syndrome‚ cerebral palsy‚ and other conditions of the like and learned about the various ways such a population is disenfranchised and taken advantage of outside organizations that cater specifically to them. Working as
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It is important in the field of Social Work‚ where one may have many diverse clients‚ to be attune to issues of cultural competencies. Sue(2005) established cultural competency as four part process that includes awareness of one own’s assumptions and values‚ understanding the world view of clients‚ developing an appropriate intervention and understand organizations/institutions that help or hinder cultural competency. My experience as a marginalized individual has made me more cultural competency
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The medical and medical social work community have both entered a time of change. Many times there is a blur of boundaries between the scope of practice and roles between primary care nurses stepping in and doing social work activities such as patient education and discharge planning. “Empirical evidence does not show that one group is more qualified then the other concerning discharge planning and case management” (Dziegielewski‚ 2013). Even given this role overlap‚ social workers are vital to the
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In many countries ‚ social work has a duty to protect children‚ which represents a statutory duty. The general question is how is this best done. How are identified and recognized those children who are exposed to neglect ‚ abuse and whose welfare is dramatically compromised. What are the main intellectual skills that social workers should be equipped with to exercise a professional judgement in working with uncertainties. In order to make appropriate plans and to know how much weight to give to
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Social Work Theory 23rd March 2011 Critical Commentary by Suzy Atkin In New Zealand we are taught that indigenous identities; tangata whenua are an important focus to our social work practice. Not only because they are the people of the land‚ but because they are the most oppressed and politically neglected in the country. Through colonisation tangata whenua have struggled with their historical‚ political and social ideologies so much so that their values‚ practices and beliefs have been shaped
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Isileli. ‘Ufi 09305989 Page 1. Attending and Responding Skills in Social Work.( Assessment 1). Attending. The first part of ARPI is applied before there is any direct involvement face to face with the client. a). Location: The interview between the social worker and the client depends on what room that is available by the “agency”. Easy access to the agency’s location and the interviewing room is important to the client‚ and therefore the agency
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In essence‚ social work empowerment helps those in need to help themselves by employing coping skills and problem solving methods to challenge and overcome issues of abuse‚ poverty‚ oppression and mental illness. Direct service social work practice facilitates necessary communications with institutions to secure financial assistance for basic human needs and encourages individuals to become self-sustained in society by becoming educated and employed. Clinical social work empowerment concentrates
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for the Gift Fund and Social Work Advocate scholarships. My work ethic and commitment to education qualifies me for both these scholarships. Two of the most treasured values my parents passed on to me were a strong work ethic and an appreciation for what I earn. Growing up‚ it was my responsibility to pay for things that I wanted‚ and my parents provided me with work opportunities around the house to earn the money. As a result‚ I learned not only how to plan‚ save‚ and work hard for the things I
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will be to obtain my Masters Degree in Social work. At this point in time God has not told me where or in what type of setting I will be working‚ but he has told me that Social Work is my calling in life. This statement is the one I made at the start of the semester here at UC in our icebreaker discussion board. Its funny to look back at this statement I made‚ and now five weeks later be able to say that there are no longer any unknowns on were I am meant to work. After five weeks of prayer I now have
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Of course there are the basic skills and knowledge that all social workers need for any level‚ field‚ or position. A social worker should have empathic and open-minded‚ advocate for their clients in access to services‚ understands their boundaries with clients‚ professional behavior‚ able to recognize biases‚ practice with the evidence-based research‚ and to be ethical at all times are some of those skills. In regrades to those skills‚ I have the knowledge and aware of those skills‚ of course those
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