4. Social workers as reflective practitioners. Reflection means the ability to think clearly and effectively to make sense of complex situations. Reflection is essential for a good practice as it helps to avoid the danger of falling into habits and routines. Thus reflection promotes diversity and a right to a self-determination for the clients. Giving that everybody can make mistakes sometimes‚ reflection is a good opportunity to engage analytical skills to promote learning and think why something
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1. Social Work as a Developing Profession Social Work as a Profession * What is a profession * No clear definition of the term profession * Describing its attributes * By most criteria and definitions‚ social work meets the requirements * Greenwood’s trait-attributes (1957) 1. Systematic theory * Worked hard to develop this attribute * Continuing – complexity of humanity and other factors * Process of knowledge development (process model) 2. Authority &
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Nationalism is exclusionary by definition. In a well-argued essay‚ compare the positive and negative effects of nationalism within a multicultural or multiethnic society. In your answer‚ discuss the problems that a multicultural society poses to the formation of national identity and why you do or do not believe that nationalism is compatible with the liberal state’s emphasis upon individual rights and freedoms. “The Age of liberal democracy is also the Age of nationalism” (Bernard Yack‚ 2003)
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The United States has become a melting pot of many ethnic cultures. The diversity of these differing cultures abounds in families‚ communities‚ private and public organizations; and benefits our society with an increased cultural awareness and engagement‚ which has decreased stereotyping and decreased discriminatory practices on the basis of being different (Wilson‚ 2014). According to Manning & Curtis (2012)‚ diversity is about all person’s being accepted and respected and being able to believe
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The ethics of social work are values that we as a nation should live‚ sleep‚ eat‚ and breathe by. An important value in my life is self-determination. This value is present in my life because I always strive to make my own decisions and choices. Along with my own self-determination‚ even though family and friends continuingly ask for my advice‚ I encourage them to ultimately make their own decisions. This value will help me in my professional work because as a social worker‚ they encourage their
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Within my assignment I will cover the key issues surrounding Equality and Diversity and will also cover the professional principles underpinning practice in work with children and young people. I will cover the key issues surrounding equality and diversity; firstly what does equality and diversity mean? Equality is to create a more equal and fair society; to give people the chance of an equal opportunity. (The Univesity of Edinburugh‚ 2013) Making sure children aren’t victim to prejudice and everyone
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remained punctual and not double-booked appointments. My caseload has‚ at times‚ been fairly heavy and demanding‚ yet I have still ensured that I have been reliable and competent at meeting deadlines. I achieved this by being organised‚ prioritising work and accurately recording information. I predominately have good awareness of professional boundaries as I abided by the agency rules‚ including not transporting service users‚ despite being asked‚ such as with child R. However‚ I now recognise how
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Sensitive Groups and Social Issues Many factors have contributed to the heightened awareness of sensitive groups and social issues where marketing is concerned. The article Sensitive Groups and Social Issues has brought to light the causes‚ pitfalls‚ pro-active strategies‚ and benefits of addressing these social issues. Due to the fact that consumer markets and values are constantly changing‚ it is important to address these issues head on. A few of the key issues discussed in the article
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To be an effective and competitive social worker‚ you will have to advocate for people with no voice‚ focus on their strengths and abilities instead of problems‚ serve and uphold the population but at the same time take care of well-being. During introduction to social welfare‚ we heard from numerous social workers and the areas of social work they practice. They each gave us feedback of skills we should either have or need to obtain. That includes developing time-management‚ communication and writing
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Health and Society -Why is Health a Social Issue? Introduction You might well think and ask‚ illness are concerned only with the physical condition of your body‚ why could one’s illness have anything to do with the society? However‚ one’s health issue can affect the society in different ways‚ for example‚ alcohol abuse and obesity that decrease the morale. On the other hand‚ health of a person does heavily depend on the traits of the society including standard of living and inequalities. In other
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