THEORY GENERATED FROM SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE BY: SAMUEL ENYAN FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY‚ AUSTRALIA JUNE 7‚ 2013 Abstract: This article reflects on my work with academically challenged school pupils in Ghana in which Kwame represents the entire body of school children‚ who are academically challenged in a small community school in Assin Foso in the central region of Ghana. As a social worker‚ it was and is my duty to assist school pupils and the community members
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Since I was a child my passion was in education. If anyone asked me “what do you want to be when you grow up?” my response was always the same “a teacher.” I always had a strong sense of compassion and a strong desire to help people. I consider myself to be very well-rounded‚ sensitive and a good listener‚ I am happiest when I am working to help others. When I first started my path towards my bachelor’s degree in education‚ I knew I was well on my way to becoming a teacher‚ I was excited
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Young people´s work ethic – then and now There is no doubt that good work ethics are essential to become a good employee. If you do not have good work ethics‚ then all the skills you bring to your job are of no importance. Anyway‚ is there a difference between young people´s work ethic then and now? On the outset‚ it must be considered that nowadays young people want an office with a secretary where they really do not have to do a thing. They do not want to have an exhausting job where they have
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powerless/oppressed groups did not have equal access to human services. This had a negative effect both at
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I plan to study interpersonal practice as my practice method concentration and mental health as my practice area. My ultimate goal is to work in a crisis setting‚ specifically with suicidal individuals. Studying interpersonal practice and mental health will help me understand‚ interact‚ and better serve suicidal individuals in inpatient and crisis settings. The course Mental Health and Mental
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I am became interested in social work because as a child my mother was a single parent taking caring of my sister and I. Many times it was my responsibility to complete the chores that were assigned by my mother because I was the oldest; which I thought was unfair to be forced to help my mother clean around the house. As I grew wiser‚ I realized that completing the chores around the house helped me learn how to become helpful‚ and tidy. When my chores were completed my mom would tell me “I really
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Before attending Contemporary Social Work lectures‚ I did not think I would have any interests of it. The reason for me to choose General Theme A in year 2 because I like Psychology and this is the one and only reason for me to study in community college. Base on my pervious understanding‚ all about social work is to learn how to help people and what is the difference between it and Psychology is that the main focus of social work is a group of people and that of Psychology is individual. However
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should not have been surprised that I would finally choose Social Work as my major‚ I have been surrounded by social workers and their values for the majority of my life. While some of these have not been the most ideal role models‚ the ones who are really cut out for the job radiate passion. Both of my parents worked in helping professions. My dad was a special education teacher for those with behavioral problems and those who had intellectual disabilities. My mom worked at Bryce Hospital and then
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The main goal of Social Work practice is the psychosocial improvement of the individuals within a system and the system where they operate. Social Work has three different concentrations‚ Micro practice‚ Mezzo practice and Macro practice. Micro practice focuses in individual and small groups such as couples‚ families and groups. This practice is more direct or face to face intervention. Mezzo practice focuses in medium communities‚ it can be face to face or indirect practice. And Macro practice
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In chapter eight of DuBois Social Work: An Empowering Profession‚ I have gained an understanding that an empowerment-based practice is crucial in facilitating client’s strengths. That “If social work is to be an empowering profession‚ then the words‚ labels‚ and metaphors that social workers draw on to describe their work must promote strengths and facilitate empowerment” (Dubois & Miley‚ 2014‚ p. 196). Meaning‚ everything done within the profession can affect the client in either a positive or negative
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