I am interested in studying a masters in social work. I have a passion in wanting to make a significant change in the lives of those who are vulnerable. Having spent the last 5 years working in the health sector‚ I have come to realise that my direct passion lies in becoming a social worker to help people who are less advantaged and making a valuable difference in their lives. By qualifying as a social worker‚ I believe I can achieve this and also become a supportive and influential member of society
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out by a group within the class on ’investigating information sharing between professionals and how it impacts child abuse: social work perspective ’. This theme was the basis for the research and published research articles were used to analyse the research question. The reporting of child abuse is a complex issue that generates lots of controversies but recently‚ social policy has been focused on improving the way child abuse is reported. The Nursing Standard (2013) reports on how child abuse
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helping profession and being a practicing Social Worker‚ I am confronted with ethical dilemmas‚ whether internal or external‚ most ethical dilemmas are because by my strong values. Whether I think of doing something unethical or feel as I am doing something that is on the line of being unethical‚ I talk about it with my clinical supervisor to make another person with more clinical experience aware and to get constructive criticism. Working as a social work‚ I always have to carry myself in an ethical
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When deciding to enter the field of social work one must consider the things that come along with it. The field of social work has high turnover and that is because it can be very stressful. When entering the field of social work one needs to be prepared to handle large caseloads and meeting deadline in a specific time. In order to do this job and excel in it one must fully understand the code of ethics‚ and be able to display‚ follow‚ and abide by the code of ethics at all times. During the film
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In my exploration of different populations in the social work field‚ I interned at San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) in order to learn more about the population diagnosed with developmental disabilities. I received insight into the dynamics of caring for people with autism‚ down syndrome‚ cerebral palsy‚ and other conditions of the like and learned about the various ways such a population is disenfranchised and taken advantage of outside organizations that cater specifically to them. Working as
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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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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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Introduction Social workers work in a wide variety of settings with people from diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences. While some of them work mainly with individuals‚ others work with families or groups in therapeutic or community settings. Although theory based practice can seem complicated in such contexts‚ social workers rely on a range of theoretical knowledge to make sense of the context and complexities of the human world and to offer solutions to the same (Greene and Greene‚ 2008)
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There are different factors that have led me to choose social work as my future career‚ specifically my life experiences‚ which drives my passion for the work that I hope to do. As a first generation Mexican immigrant‚ my perspective on the way I should treat others has shaped my values on being respectful no matter the differences. This is something that I learned not from my parents nor from my teachers‚ but from my own struggles of being an individual raised and educated in rural‚ southern areas
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In essence‚ social work empowerment helps those in need to help themselves by employing coping skills and problem solving methods to challenge and overcome issues of abuse‚ poverty‚ oppression and mental illness. Direct service social work practice facilitates necessary communications with institutions to secure financial assistance for basic human needs and encourages individuals to become self-sustained in society by becoming educated and employed. Clinical social work empowerment concentrates
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