In this essay I am going to critic‚ evaluate and analyse direct payments and the implications they have had on social work practice. The Direct Payments Act 1996 enabled local authorities to offer cash in lieu of social services. They were introduced for adults of working age in April 2007 and extended to include older disabled people in 2000. Since April 2001 direct payments have also been available to parents of disabled children‚ 16 and 17 years and carers. Direct Payments have also been extended
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References: Adams‚ R. D. 2009. Practising Social Work in a Complex World (2nd ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Adams‚ R. 2003. social work and empowerment (3 ed.). basingstoke: palgrave macmillan. Gould‚ N. 2010. Mental Health Social Work in context. Oxon: Routledge. Mental Health Foundation. 2010.information mental-health-a-z .Available: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/work-colleagues/how-do-i-know/.[ Assessed 9th December 2010 ] Mind Onyett
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The ethics of social work are values that we as a nation should live‚ sleep‚ eat‚ and breathe by. An important value in my life is self-determination. This value is present in my life because I always strive to make my own decisions and choices. Along with my own self-determination‚ even though family and friends continuingly ask for my advice‚ I encourage them to ultimately make their own decisions. This value will help me in my professional work because as a social worker‚ they encourage their
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Association of Social Workers focuses on 6 core values that are greatly embedded in the profession of social work. As a young student who is determined to be a social worker I have become very invested in the core values since first learning about them in my Introduction to Social Work class with Professor Thigpen. As we discussed each of these core values in class I became extremely interested in the value of social justice. This core value encourages social workers to fight against social injustice
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decisions such as career choice because it could have a great impact on an individual. In the article “Spirituality and Religiosity: Their Effects on Undergraduate Social Work Career Choice” a study is done to analyze this influence between different groups of people and if R/S is a main motivator in career choice (specifically social work) or if there are other factors that have a greater influence than R/S. The two samples in
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generalist social worker identifies with the social work profession. They apply principles in their practice. A social worker incorporates their own knowledge to help others. They help to support their clients. Social work values are an important part of the social work field. Social justice is what a social worker wants. I want to help others and feel‚ therefore‚ my career goals are compatible with being a generalist social worker. I want to help others succeed. It takes a lot to work in the
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This evaluation of social work journals will aid in my ability to think critically and apply communication and professional judgment. Also‚ to integrating research based knowledge. Reading and evaluating these journals helps in formulating modules for assessment‚ intervention‚ and evaluation. Moreover‚ the paper will demonstrate my ability to communicate effectively verbally and grammatically with clients‚ colleagues‚ and within organizations. I will also research areas of prevention as it relates
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As Social Workers we need to observe the toddler according to the norms of the Daycare and how the toddler conducts himself in the lobby of his Daycare. The healthier the relationship a child has‚ the more likely the child will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love (Perry & Szalavitz‚ 2006).The toddler in question is considered to be a part of what society considers as Hispanic lower class. The specific family member
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PROHIBITING SOCIAL NETWORK AT WORKPLACE OPERATIONAL DEFINATIONS For the purpose of this study the following terms are defined: Social Networking: Social Networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups like rural communities. Social Networking sites: Social networking sites are the websites that function like an online community of internet users. Facebook: Facebook is a social networking service and website where users can create a personal profile‚ add other users as friends
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There were many events‚ experiences‚ and turning points that led me to want to pursue my MSW. One event gave me the push I needed. This was the pregnancy and birth of my daughter. During my senior year of completing my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work‚ in 2015‚ I was diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy. I was told my daughter would be born with gastroschisis‚ a condition where the abdominal wall near the navel does not close and the intestines are exposed at birth. I had to travel to see specialists
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