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    Topic 1: The social work profession is constantly evolving‚ and with that‚ my understanding of it also continues evolving. When I was growing up I had the mindset that social work meant the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Because of that small-minded point of view‚ I knew at a very young age that I did not want to go into social work. I actually did want to work in the social work profession; I just did not know what that meant at the time. It is ironic because today my full-time

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    The Role of Ethical Social Work in the Business of Care There is a relationship between the role of ethical social worker practices and political‚ economic and social reforms. Economic and social changes in human services has impacted the practices of professional social work. The discourse of managerialism and privatisation has changed social work locally and internationally. Social workers operate in market economies and management practice where the restriction of funding and regulations of

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    Assignment 11 Social Worker Discovering a career that you love is sometimes very difficult. There are certain requirements and skills a person needs to pursue a specific career. Careers in social work are very important to the betterment of society. There are a variety of specialty practices in the field of social work. These specialty areas include mental health child welfare‚ and elder care just to name a few. A career in social work requires an interest in helping other‚ being emotionally

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    turnover is not always a negative thing. Social workers often leave positions for retirement‚ to further their education or raise families and‚ in these cases it is a positive experience for the social worker and in some cases‚ can also be positive for an organization‚ especially in cases where an employee is a poor fit for an organization. Turnover leads to the hiring of new workers with fresh and innovative ideas‚ however for the most part‚ turnover in social service agencies is a significant issue

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    Personal reflections on becoming a social worker This essay will be reflective in nature and therefore in the first person‚ the main body will commence by giving a brief personal history in that it will give context to a number of discussions in this piece. This will lead to a brief description of placement setting‚ giving room for the primary focus‚ a conversation with a service user. The conversation will be referred to throughout; labelling theory will be drawn on first to give a possible explanation

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    BS Social Work -1 Agree or Disagree Social work is a profession that’s centred around people. This profession works to protect vulnerable people. But being a social worker is a dangerous job. To be a social worker you need to be able to manage a heavy workload and manage time effectively. Social work can be emotionally demanding. Dealing with other people pain and suffering is demanding. Being a social worker is very stressful. You need to enhance many skills in social work which

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    Institution Date Role of social workers in school’s social policy The chapter‚ policy development and the school social worker‚ offers an overview of specific components of policy practice in relation to social work done at the school‚ including a case example of the Millervillle School District. From the chapter‚ it is evident that social workers plays vital role in shaping the behaviors and addressing the social needs of students. However‚ the role played by social workers in their attempt to

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    Masters of Social Work Kristina Francis Troy University 1 May 2016 There are so many careers one can pursue with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. Master of Social Work (MSW) is one of those many career options. Many people who decide that social work is a good career choice for them often have a desire to help others help themselves (U.S. Army‚ 2016). In the military‚ there is a comradery that teaches its members to interject when they see something that’s not right. It engrains in its members that

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    Social work with refugees is incredibly important in contemporary Canadian society‚ and this issue is deeply rooted in Canadian history. Therefore‚ the topic of this paper is the relationship between social work and refugees‚ and how this relationship is impacted by Canadian history‚ policies‚ and contemporary social structures. This paper will outline Canada’s history with refugees‚ and how policy has impacted social work with refugees in past and current Canadian society This paper will briefly

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