Why I chose to become a social work major is a question in which I feel I can sum up in one sentence. No‚ not to help people‚ but to make a difference in the lives of the people all around me. Social Work is a major‚ in which I can go from many different angles to reach out and change a situation that may be going on to improve a person or persons involved. Being that I came into Social Work after obtaining my Associates Degree in Child Development. I noticed that there was more I wanted to do than
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Social Work Theories‚ Methods and Skills Within this assignment I will recognise what and who is priority in relation to the case study involving Sharon‚ Alice and James. I will ascertain and analyse the models of assessment and look at methods of intervention and identify which is most appropriate when working with Sharon‚ Alice and James. I will identify why I have used the theories‚ methods and skills that informed the care plan I have used. My main priority would be Sharon and the appointment
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Giving a Presentation A quick guide Giving good presentations is a requirement of university study and of work. Almost every RMIT subject will require you to give a presentation of some kind‚ and then when you graduate and move into your chosen career‚ you will need to give presentations to both clients and colleagues. So‚ developing good presentation skills is important. This guide covers the very basics of good presentations. In this handout… Presentation objectives Structure
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ETHICAL DILEMMA in social work This essay will address the ethical dilemmas faced by social workers and how they address these ethical dilemmas when working with service users and carers. It will be illustrated that codes of practice and codes of ethics are of paramount importance when dealing with these dilemmas as they are ones that guide social workers as to how they should try and solve these dilemmas. Social workers encounter ethical dilemmas every day during their work. Banks‚ in her explanations
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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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law‚ such as: What exactly are the procedures for removing an elected official from office? Who owns a particular piece of land? What are the legal rights that citizens have when accused of a crime? Moreover‚ whenever we do fact finding as student social workers‚ we need to look into; 1. Demography "How many people live in this area?” is clearly a major factor in determining the demand for the particular problem. Other questions concern the density (how many people per square kilometer?) and
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In order to become fully aware of the biology associated with social work‚ there are a number of things I need to learn more about. First‚ I would need to become familiar with the DSM-V‚ which is the most common source used to diagnose mental health conditions. My mother has a copy of the previous version and it would be great to educate myself on even more conditions than we discussed in this class prior to entering the workforce. Also‚ I feel it would be important to dive deeper into the study
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Social care working with children and families Level 4 Final exam 1. In your own words summarise the major learning points from the whole of the programme with particular reference to : * Principles of social work with children and families * The process of social work with children and families * Working with adults in the family * Immediate protection of the child * Working with the family as a group * Working with children being looked after by the local authority
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This article has a lot going on within it. It first explains how social workers work regularly with sexual assault victims‚ both in the hospital setting and in the community. They are able to connect with the victims of sexual assault. As social workers are trusted‚ they tend to learn about a sexual assault before the victim has spoken with the police or even medical providers. This article also explains how the earlier a victim arrives for evaluation in the emergency room‚ the greater the chance
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When I reflect on my work day‚ I am overwhelmed by the stories of injustice‚ motivated by many journeys of resilience‚ and eager to add to the resolution of Seattle’s homeless state of emergency. I am a housing stability case manager for a multi-service community action group in Seattle‚ Washington. My work and my clients have evolved my sense of community and urban planning. I advocate and work with families who are living in places not meant for human habitation‚ to find creative housing/shelter
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