mental health issues‚ are given necessary resources and equal opportunities‚ they will thrive. This experience of working in a helping role with seniors‚ children and youth is what drove my passion to pursue a career in social work. I believe completing a Masters of Social Work degree is the avenue which will equip me with the most skills and knowledge to help encourage and facilitate positive changes within systems and
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same time I’m also a very creative person‚ making my work as creative as I can within the restrictions of the assignments. Both of these traits could especially be seen in my science classes last year where our primary focus was the body and its different systems. For one thing‚ I remember listening attentively as our class was being assigned large projects and presentations. For several of these projects my fellow students and I were able to work with partners or even groups. Being cooperative was
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Social work for me is to advocate for repressed people by providing a service to seek greater social justice. It means to empower clients with a challenging situation by redirecting their focus on their abilities to empower themselves and suggest a new perspective on a problem by breaking down a solution into smaller and achievable steps. One value of social work is competence‚ prepared and able to help an individual by providing
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Mining Report: Social Work in Evidence Based Practice Adrian Perry The University of Tennessee College of Social Work Mining Report: Social Work in Evidence Based Practice The purpose of social work is to demonstrate to society the necessary appropriateness of social welfare. Society operates from a capitalist standpoint‚ which in turn establishes a hierarchy within economic class‚ race‚ and gender. Social work is a profession that addresses social problems with
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This assignment is aimed at evaluating and analysing how the organization setting where I practiced as a student social worker influences individual performance‚ teams‚ inter-agency and inter-professional working. Organisational theories‚ relevant legislation will be utilized along with social work values throughout the assignment and my professional development and lastly give a conclusion of recommendations for improving practice. To comply with the Data Protection Act (1998) the organization has
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someone mentions social work‚ people believe that a social worker helps an individual or family get assistance such as SNAP. Although social work is a helping profession that is not what a social worker does. There are many different professions in the social work field and some of them include advocacy and community organization‚ helping families or family member who are recovering from substance abuse‚ child welfare‚ developmental disabilities‚ public welfare‚ etc. The social work profession also
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What is Social Work? Introduction Social work is considered a professional activity‚ which deals with assisting whole families or individuals. Social work takes place in various settings such as day centers and hospices. It should be noted that social work is connected with the services that local authorities provide to people in some other countries such as the United States. Four types of social work have been identified‚ and they include structural‚ conventional‚ anti-oppressive‚ and radical
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Select an area of Social Work that interests you. Provide an investigation into the ways social workers practice in this are in England and compare it briefly to practice in another area of your choice. Social Work in Mental Health has often been associated with the power to compulsory detain people for admission to Mental Health institutions. This relationship and the role of Mental Health Social Workers has changed overtime‚ as government policy and wider social influences have impacted on
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9.1 Feminist Practice: Karen has demonstrated her depth of understanding Social Work theory and her talent for applying its practice. Karen was able to recognize the situation and view it with a socialist perspective. The initial information of two small children wandering around at night alone‚ pulls at our heart strings and exposes our bias. These biases make us susceptible to formulating rash knee jerk reactions of condemnation. Karen is aware of her biases and has demonstrated the ability to
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passion for‚ you will never work a day in your life? This is a philosophy I have stood by throughout my life. I have always had a passion for helping people‚ particularly young people and children who are socially and economically disadvantaged to overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their full potential. My desire to make this a reality is reflected in my three years study of BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology and Sociology undergraduate degree and volunteer work in charity organisations (youth
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