I am applying for a place to study social work because I have always wanted to be able to make a difference to people’s lives. With social work I believe I can do this in a caring and supportive way. I accomplished an Access course to Nursing and Social Health at college of North London went on to complete my foundation year in Nursing and Social Work at London South bank university. I have since worked as a maternity nanny working with different families to help them settle in with their new arrivals
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amount of needs that need to be met in the other areas of their lives. This gave me great insight into the role of a social worker as I was acting as a case manager for most of my clients. Since I started a career in chemical dependency I have pursued an education track to become a social worker. I want to make a difference with people or at the least provide them with an
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of Industrial Social Work specializes in which programs and interventions specific to the workplace ISW’s Focus on work‚ workers‚ and work organizations. Industrial Social Work‚ it is crucial for the social worker to understand the philosophy and organizational structure of the particular setting. Employers found that proactive‚ preventive help employees identify and resolve personal issues before they have medical‚ family‚ and/or workplace consequences. Many employers today are using services to support
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Social Ecological Model The Social Ecological Model is the network of interactions between an individual and the influences around them. According to Walsh (2003)‚ resilience and risk are influenced by individuals‚ families‚ and social systems‚ which results in problems such as a family’s vulnerability to stressful experiences and social perspectives (p. 3). While in some instances‚ a family’s social ecological influences can have an adverse effect on resilience‚ Ungar (2013)‚ argues that research
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of a Social Worker Kimberly Whitfield HHS497: Health & Human Services Daniel Villa July 12‚ 2012 Table of Contents * Introduction to Social Workers * Careers * What a Social Worker Does * Education Requirements * Work Settings * Culturally competent work with
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The clinical skill I have chosen to reflect on is the administration of Intramuscular (IM) injections. I will use a reflective model to guide me in my reflection. The Gibbs reflection cycle features‚ description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ description‚ conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The first stage of Gibbs (1988) is description of events. On my clinical placement I had the opportunity to administer a drug to a patient via IM injection under the supervision of my mentor. I had already
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In order to become fully aware of the biology associated with social work‚ there are a number of things I need to learn more about. First‚ I would need to become familiar with the DSM-V‚ which is the most common source used to diagnose mental health conditions. My mother has a copy of the previous version and it would be great to educate myself on even more conditions than we discussed in this class prior to entering the workforce. Also‚ I feel it would be important to dive deeper into the study
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Social Work Law This assignment involves a case study where Ralph‚ a fourteen year old boy‚ is currently in foster care because his mother; Kerry‚ felt she was unable to control him due to his behaviour. However‚ Kerry has now expressed that she is unhappy with this foster placement and has requested that her son be returned to live with her and his two younger brothers. The scenario becomes more complex owing to the fact that Ralph has disclosed that his mother had regularly hit him with a walking
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is trying to explain is that the underlying problem is social factors. Social factors include‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity and etc. They are things that one cannot control. The fundamental cause is a way for people to get the help they need in order to avoid getting sick or being in debt. As a whole the authors try to implicate the idea that fundamental causes are necessary because it’s what connects us to what we need but‚ because we have social factors that can either be a negative or positive thing
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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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