with situations or stress of having members of the society battling substance use and abuse. Addiction counselor conveys hope‚ reducing resistance and ambivalence‚ recognizing and managing feelings‚ identifying and supporting personal strengths and social assets‚ breaking down problems into parts that can be solved more readily‚ and maintaining a focus on goals and the means of achieving them (Barker‚ 1995). Mediator The mediator role involves resolving arguments or conflicts micro‚ mezzo‚ or
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The Social Workers Role in End-of-Life Care Elmira College Brandon Saylor INTRO Social workers are central health care professionals in working with patients‚ families‚ practitioners‚ healthcare agents‚ and surrogates in the health system‚ and in the communication and conflict resolution process that is integral to health care decision making. Their knowledge set and experience make them an essential member of end-of-life care. However‚ current health care practices fail to effectively utilize
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abuse by virtue of the pain it gives the individual. It is a measure of tutoring a child showing the gravity of his or her action was not acceptable to the family‚ kindred‚ and community. Having seen these corporal punishments‚ my career as a social worker will advocate for a positive change in child parenting. At this level‚ I was born in a family that has passion in helping people. However‚
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Why do you want to be a Social Worker? When I was at a very low part of my life I decided to become a Social Worker. I was eighteen years old‚ my father was incarcerated for the third time of his life‚ my mother wasn’t in the picture‚ and she hasn’t been in my life since I was a little girl. At the time I was still in high school‚ leaving me alone with no parents or home to call mine. I moved in with my uncle who took me as his daughter. Months later‚ it felt like my life was over again. My uncle
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One thing that I anticipate that will be the most rewarding part of being a professional social worker would be to know that I helped changed somebody’s life for the better or just helped them. That is my whole reasoning of picking social work as a major. I love to help any and everybody that I can. Even if I am just a sounding board for your problems or need advice on a situation. If I cannot help you‚ I will find someone that can help you. I just do not want to see any one struggle of help can
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very challenging. However‚ to a social worker it is possible with education‚ research‚ and the willingness to make a difference and service our people no matter the background or population. Being a civilian social worker requires a lot of studying and research to service serviceman because of the lack of experience and the unknown about what happens in the military‚ compared to someone who’s been in the military. Soldiers that are transitioning prefer a social worker who has experience with the military
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clinical social work‚ is a compilation of methods and theories. But to be able to apply their knowledge and skills effectively clinical social workers need to follow a code of ethics. Ethics arise from metaphysics and epistemology‚ such as Plato’s Theory of Forms and Theory of the Divided Line that he explains in his dialogue‚ Republic. According to Plato‚ one must have knowledge of reality and a foundation built on reason to know how to live a righteous life. Ultimately‚ clinical social workers will
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role of the social care worker Written Questions 1. Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. (1.1) • In working relationship there is a hierarchy or chain of command: i.e. you take instructions from a manager because you have agreed to do this and they are your professional superior and supervisor. They are responsible for ensuring you do your job as per your job description. This is not the case in a personal relationship. • In social care all
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Human rights dilemmas facing social workers The primary objective of social work is to improve the living conditions of human beings and help them in meeting basic human needs‚ with special focus on people who are oppressed or those living in poverty. Social workers relentlessly work towards ending various form of social injustice such as discrimination‚ oppression and poverty through a coordinated effort that includes consultation‚ administration‚ policy‚ advocacy‚ social and political action‚ policy
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The role of an adult social worker is extremely broad‚ undertaking many roles to ensure that an individual and their families are able to access and make best of the resources available to them. Social Workers often deal with situations that are high in complexity‚ stress and uncertainty‚ often with conflicts of interest and risk. Most day-to-day work involves supporting service users‚ preventing family breakdowns‚ reduce risk of abuse and neglect and help people maintain or recover their independence
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