Topic 1: The social work profession is constantly evolving‚ and with that‚ my understanding of it also continues evolving. When I was growing up I had the mindset that social work meant the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Because of that small-minded point of view‚ I knew at a very young age that I did not want to go into social work. I actually did want to work in the social work profession; I just did not know what that meant at the time. It is ironic because today my full-time
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I am interested in studying a masters in social work. I have a passion in wanting to make a significant change in the lives of those who are vulnerable. Having spent the last 5 years working in the health sector‚ I have come to realise that my direct passion lies in becoming a social worker to help people who are less advantaged and making a valuable difference in their lives. By qualifying as a social worker‚ I believe I can achieve this and also become a supportive and influential member of society
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An Autobiography It wasn’t just one event that changed my life but a variety of small happenings that influenced and moulded me into the person I am today. I owe a lot to my mother; she has given me a strong intellect and a keen sense of humour‚ traits which I consider to be important to my personality. Perhaps a less positive aspect of her character which I also find within myself is stubbornness. I was welcomed into the world on the 3rd January 1990 by my father Andrew. My mother Carol seemed
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a political office one day‚ but these videos have changed my mind about politicians and how they can make a difference with a social work background. I do not see myself running for a political office in my future‚ but I would get more involved with what is going on and support a politician who has the best interest for the people. Yes I do believe that social work politicians are able to advocate for their clients effectively‚ because they know what their clients need and can represent their clients
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There are different factors that have led me to choose social work as my future career‚ specifically my life experiences‚ which drives my passion for the work that I hope to do. As a first generation Mexican immigrant‚ my perspective on the way I should treat others has shaped my values on being respectful no matter the differences. This is something that I learned not from my parents nor from my teachers‚ but from my own struggles of being an individual raised and educated in rural‚ southern areas
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The field of social work encompasses the need for action and change. Social work practitioners advocate for and facilitate change at various levels of society‚ including individuals (micro)‚ small groups or communities (mezzo)‚ and organizations or government (macro). Macro-level advocacy and intervention efforts work to address problems of diverse populations‚ such as issues of civil rights and equality‚ and achieve systemic change. By intervening at the macro-level‚ social workers are often able
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Scenario one speaks about a single unemployed mother of two children who is thinking about having an abortion. She decides to make an appointment with a Social Worker about it‚ however that Social Worker decides that it’s not in the best interest of the client‚ doesn’t care about her wants and hands her a church pamphlet. Right away I see that there is a direct infraction‚ as a Social Worker one should never speak of their own beliefs and values when working alongside with a client. A Social Worker
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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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results in the light of the research work already undertaken. In this chapter‚ an endeavour has been made to provide an overview of various aspects of this study through the review of existing literature. The sources referred include various journals‚ books‚ doctoral theses‚ working papers‚ reports‚ magazines related to human resource‚ internet sites‚ newspapers etc. Bardoel et al. (2008) identified the major themes and research methods that have dominated work life research in Australia and New
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something unethical or feel as I am doing something that is on the line of being unethical‚ I talk about it with my clinical supervisor to make another person with more clinical experience aware and to get constructive criticism. Working as a social work‚ I always have to carry myself in an ethical manner and be sure not to pass my values on a client or another coworker. More than anything‚ my values could cause ethical dilemmas. Whether it is because of my strong values in wanting to help people
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