Since childhood I have been interested in helping people who have been less fortunate in life. A strong desire to help other people is one of the most compelling reasons for me to become a social worker. In fact I hold Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Department of Sociology at Yerevan State University. Having wide experience in working with local and international governmental and non-governmental organizations‚ I organized and carried out focus group discussions
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The implement of technology in the social work arena has not been embrace fully in his potential. The advance in the technology field has increased rapidly and it seems that Social Workers are not able to keep up with the movement. I believe social workers are recently trying to embrace technology to enhance social work practice. To start it is ambitious to say that technology is available for all people in all different systems. Also‚ technology affects and enhance individuals differently. Additionally
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Professional Development Plan Kisha L. Dixon LDR/531 10/27/2014 Dr.Olivia Herriford The goal of this paper is to develop a professional development plan that will address the characteristics of “Learning Team C” including the team member designated as a manager. If the plan is effective it can be used to determine the needs of the learning team. The plan can also be used to assess their‚ skills‚ strengths‚ areas needing improvement‚ and the resources needed to help them reach their
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“Teaching Social Workers Empathy” Jamie Raabe Northern Kentucky University Holly Riffe- 594 Aim/ Purpose “Our society is externally oriented; we do not normally or easily see things from another person’s point of view. We are too preoccupied with our own frame of reference.” (Patterson‚ 1985 pg. 53) Being empathetic should be a cherished characteristic of a person. In the profession of social work‚ empathy is a skill that can assist the worker understanding client’s situation. Atticus Finch
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P2 Describe discriminatory practise in health and social care When working in a residential home with young adults who have it is very important that you are careful how you approach them and that you are always thinking about their feelings. You could easily discriminate someone without even knowing I am going to explain some of the ways you may discriminate against a social user without realising. Vulnerability A young person with complex needs is bound to be very vulnerable. It may be oblivious
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UNIT 4222-302 Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings OUTCOME 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1. Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role To assist service user or individual in the care home with everyday tasks such as washing‚ toileting‚ dressing‚ eating‚ drinking. To assist with mobility and disability. To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity through talking and reading
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The Importance of Communication as a Social Worker Name Kaplan University Professor Carlson CM107 College Composition 1 April 26‚ 2014 As a social worker‚ effective communication is significant‚ because it helps to build a relationship between the social worker and the client. Social workers communicate with clients as well as other professionals to obtain essential information that is relevant to the client’s needs. They are also responsible for making critical
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Quizzes Help Students Gain Knowledge According to Anne McIlroy’s article article “Pop quiz: what’s the best way to learn? New research has found that the more students are tested‚ the more knowledge they retain”‚ quizzes can help students to memory and understand materials‚ concepts‚ information for a long time‚ but negative opinions are against the theory. McIlroy’s article is focused on Dr. Karl Szpunar’s research to support her statement that quizzes are beneficial for students to study. However
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Personal Care (Hand Washing) The most important aspect of maintaining good health is good personal hygiene. Personal hygiene which is also referred to as personal care includes all of the following: Bathing and Showering ¾ Hair care ¾ Nail care ¾ Foot care ¾ Genital cares The most important personal hygiene practice is washing hands. Why? Illness is often transferred from people to food via hands. It’s up to you to protect food with proper hand washing. To
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General Social Care Council Goldings House 2 Hay’s Lane London SE1 2HB Codes Of Practice For Social Care Workers 020 7397 5100 www.gscc.org.uk © Copyright General Social Care Council 2010 Web and print-friendly version Introduction What are the codes? This document contains agreed codes of practice for social care workers and employers of social care workers describing the standards of conduct and practice within which they should work. This introduction‚ which is
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