Social workers face a lot of challenges in facing gender equalities due to the unending oppression and the numerous culture that seek to perpetuate paternalism/patriarchal system and power imbalances in gender roles and expectations. The challenge for the social workers here is to engage and work with these barriers without sacrificing the principles of good gender competence and in order to develop gender competent practice‚ the importance of feminist practice should be understood. Feminist perspectives
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personal refute Trump’s implied agreement that all Muslims are criminals and terrorists. Even though‚ I do not believe any of my family members would oppose me advocating for human rights‚ social/economic justice or equality issues if they did I would handle the issues with care by sharing facts about the effects of social oppression among marginalized
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In chapter one: Power in the People have introduced me to how much power social workers have in the world. Many of us believe that by working and helping people we are giving building ourselves but it is not only about that social workers are also building the client strength that they see on the human being. Also‚ there is strength perspective that demands s different way of looking at individuals‚ families and community. This happens when we see the opportunities and capacities of what people
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“Values and ethical in social work practice” An ethical dilemma exists: When the social worker must choose between two or more relevant‚ but contradictory‚ ethical directives‚ or when every alternative results in an undesirable outcome for one or more persons. Several value systems and ethical practices impact the social worker intervention and outcome. Values and ethics are closely related .Values are a society’s system of beliefs ‚principles and traditions that guide behaviors and practices
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Thomashow’s assignment using a tree prompts the reader to focus on self framework in ecological identity. I feel that my work and study in Environmental Science resides on the leaf of the tree. It is obvious to me that the root of this important work has begun years ago with the efforts of environmental archetypes (as Thomashow refers to Thoreau‚ Muir‚ and Carson)(p30). I can clearly relate myself to this analogy since I was originally planning on studying engineering and technology but soon realized
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As I have been progressing in the Masters of Social Work (MSW) program‚ I have been able to reflect upon my strengths and weaknesses. Through reflection‚ I have been able to better understand where I was‚ where I am‚ and where I am going as a clinical social worker. Compared with this time last year‚ I now know that as much as I tried to steer away from policy and research it is impossible to practice on the clinical level without them. While practicing in the agency I was placed at last year‚ evidence-based
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References: Adams‚ R. D. 2009. Practising Social Work in a Complex World (2nd ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Adams‚ R. 2003. social work and empowerment (3 ed.). basingstoke: palgrave macmillan. Gould‚ N. 2010. Mental Health Social Work in context. Oxon: Routledge. Mental Health Foundation. 2010.information mental-health-a-z .Available: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/work-colleagues/how-do-i-know/.[ Assessed 9th December 2010 ] Mind Onyett
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The career of a social worker is a distinct and varied profession that aims to enhance events and lifestyles of susceptible populations. Being a social worker is not an easy task; however‚ it is a gratifying and rewarding career. Social workers take responsibility of helping families‚ and various groups of people to deal with problems they are having in their lives. In order to become a successful social worker‚ one would need to work on strategies such as: how to achieve one’s goals‚ how to collaborate
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Comparing the Major Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology Motivational Theory Perspective • Focuses on the individual’s own needs or motives. • What makes people go‚ what provides the energy or reasons for their actions • Real-life Example: Anna Marie motivated to have good grades‚ to study hard‚ help others and gain a status at ITT Technical Institute’s National Technical Honor Society. Learning Theory Perspective • A person’s current behavior is determined
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* Women’s health issues * Freud * Family * Traditional; nuclear ---> 2nd wave criticized this * Rise of critical analysis of family dynamics * Workplace * Women were a great part of the work force during WW2 * Roles and characteristics assigned to genders are socially constructed * Legal inequalities * Property ownership * Business‚ housing * Divorce * Abortion laws * Family
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