On Social Theory In Social Work We know where we have been‚ where we are now and where we need to go - but how do we get there? A map. Theory is a map. It notes any number of known landmarks (previously achieved or applied solutions) and obstacles (issues or problems) and gives us direction so that we are able to navigate intelligently and arrive safely (minimal discomfort to all) at our destination (desired outcome/s). Theory is an attempt to explain the unexplained‚ to give title to the untitled
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In particular‚ sexual violence and sexual health disparities are serious and complex public health problems I am committed to addressing in my social work career. There are many ways to combat this problem‚ and the social work field allows for intensive and necessary research‚ which can then be put into practice‚ intervention‚ supervision‚ and evaluation. I believe that a deep theoretical analysis of race‚ gender‚ class‚ sexuality and
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Social exchange theory is a theory in the sociology and psychology branch of study. This theory dictates that in a relationship‚ both members will try to get the most out of it while giving the least. In addition‚ someone in the relationship will be getting more than the other. In relationships‚ all members of the relationship contribute their time‚ effort‚ or possessions to maintain the relationship. By giving their time and effort‚ the person receives more or less‚ effort and time from the other
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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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My Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Kourtney GEN 195 September 24‚ 2013 My Personal Strength and Weaknesses The most common thing employees will ask a potential employee in an interview is “What are some of your common strengths and weaknesses?” I despise this question simply because thinking about my strengths and weaknesses is not something I randomly stop and think about too often. However‚ that challenge was brought up in my GEN 195 class at the University of Phoenix. The only difference
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What are the strengths and challenges of teams at work? Team work has been the biggest development in management of human resources for organizations in the past few decades (Mohrman‚ Cohen and Mohrman‚ 1995). It has been implemented in a wide variety of spheres and the growth of the popularity is still ongoing. It is obvious that these changes have not happened without a reason‚ there is something to team work that is attracting every manager like kids to an ice-cream car. Before I continue
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factor; myself. How my year turns out is ultimately based on how much effort I put into it. My own strengths vary from my work to my own personal growth. I think that from an educational standpoint‚ my strengths are mostly work related. I tend to be able to get focused and complete my assignments thoroughly‚ or at the very least to the best of my ability. From a personal standpoint‚ my strengths all revolve around others. I’m a quite person overall so that means I tend to be able to focus on others
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The career that I want to pursue is social work. I enjoy talking to people‚ helping them with their problems‚ and try to make their bad days better; I already have some trained skills‚ which I have learned in places that I did some volunteer work in the past. I also worked babysitting children of different ages and tutored others in some basic subjects. My experience of having my own small business plus all the volunteer work in the places I mentioned above‚ gave me a head start by assisting individuals
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The ‘International federation of Social Work’ defines Social work as ‘a profession that promotes change in society‚ solves problems in human relations and empowering and liberating people to improve their well being’. (BASW 2001). This composition aims to discuss some of the skill base of a social worker‚ a brief historical overview of social work and law and ethics that govern them. Social Work emerged from three sources namely ‘the poor law‚ aid organisations and the settlement movement. Aid
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position as a Social Worker it needs the ability to identify and balance values of benefits and harms‚ taking into consideration where one’s own value base impacts on the decision making and where we can support people to achieve the best outcomes‚ using professional rather than personal values. However we are guided by the purpose of the organisation we are employed in‚ as well as the legal and policy parameters of our society. Additionally‚ it would appear that the focus of social
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