Social Work Theory 23rd March 2011 Critical Commentary by Suzy Atkin In New Zealand we are taught that indigenous identities; tangata whenua are an important focus to our social work practice. Not only because they are the people of the land‚ but because they are the most oppressed and politically neglected in the country. Through colonisation tangata whenua have struggled with their historical‚ political and social ideologies so much so that their values‚ practices and beliefs have been shaped
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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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In essence‚ social work empowerment helps those in need to help themselves by employing coping skills and problem solving methods to challenge and overcome issues of abuse‚ poverty‚ oppression and mental illness. Direct service social work practice facilitates necessary communications with institutions to secure financial assistance for basic human needs and encourages individuals to become self-sustained in society by becoming educated and employed. Clinical social work empowerment concentrates
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for the Gift Fund and Social Work Advocate scholarships. My work ethic and commitment to education qualifies me for both these scholarships. Two of the most treasured values my parents passed on to me were a strong work ethic and an appreciation for what I earn. Growing up‚ it was my responsibility to pay for things that I wanted‚ and my parents provided me with work opportunities around the house to earn the money. As a result‚ I learned not only how to plan‚ save‚ and work hard for the things I
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will be to obtain my Masters Degree in Social work. At this point in time God has not told me where or in what type of setting I will be working‚ but he has told me that Social Work is my calling in life. This statement is the one I made at the start of the semester here at UC in our icebreaker discussion board. Its funny to look back at this statement I made‚ and now five weeks later be able to say that there are no longer any unknowns on were I am meant to work. After five weeks of prayer I now have
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Of course there are the basic skills and knowledge that all social workers need for any level‚ field‚ or position. A social worker should have empathic and open-minded‚ advocate for their clients in access to services‚ understands their boundaries with clients‚ professional behavior‚ able to recognize biases‚ practice with the evidence-based research‚ and to be ethical at all times are some of those skills. In regrades to those skills‚ I have the knowledge and aware of those skills‚ of course those
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Social works confronts firsthand with issues of economic inequality‚ as they work with people who have problems who are challenge each day with socially‚ complicated situations caused by these economic inequalities. Economic Inequality is defined as uneven distribution of wealth and not having equal opportunities to improve situation‚ while poverty means not having access to material resources‚ income or wealth. However‚ socials workers recognized how this system of equal distribution is skewed
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and lived through I know with all that I am that social work is the greatest equalizer‚ the only profession that offers the truest and most direct interventions for social justice. To choose social work is to choose the path of social justice‚ to be committed to every human having the right to a fulfilling life‚ free of persecution and marginalization‚ and equal access to appropriate resources. In truth‚ I was introduced to the concepts of social injustice before I was ever acquainted with the term
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workers of the Administration for Children Services (ACS) and our students. In building these relationships‚ we as staff have a lot of outside commonalities (i.e. social clubs‚ mutual friends‚ shared interest and come from the same geographical community). In my position‚ I have an advantage over a lot of staff. I come from the community that I work in‚ I have observed many of the children that enroll into my school grow and develop inside and outside of the school setting. Most of the children‚ that attend
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9.1 Feminist Practice: Karen has demonstrated her depth of understanding Social Work theory and her talent for applying its practice. Karen was able to recognize the situation and view it with a socialist perspective. The initial information of two small children wandering around at night alone‚ pulls at our heart strings and exposes our bias. These biases make us susceptible to formulating rash knee jerk reactions of condemnation. Karen is aware of her biases and has demonstrated the ability to
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