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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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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Documentation in social work The relevance of documentation in the field of social work has evolved over time and the social workers are increasingly becoming aware of its application. During the old days in social work‚ documentation was seen only as a mechanism to facilitate theory building and research. It was later followed by the detailed and complex documentation standards for clinical therapy and other settings. Currently‚ the social workers adopt documentation for risk management purposes
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Professionalism has meant that social workers have a foundation for what the goals of the profession are‚ a code of ethics that all social workers must uphold‚ and a certain education that is required to call one’s self a social worker. There are various advantages and disadvantages when it comes to the professionalism of social work. On one hand‚ professionalism allows social workers to identify under the same canopy of ethics and values. However‚ on the other hand‚ professionalism can lead to a
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Social workers face a lot of challenges in facing gender equalities due to the unending oppression and the numerous culture that seek to perpetuate paternalism/patriarchal system and power imbalances in gender roles and expectations. The challenge for the social workers here is to engage and work with these barriers without sacrificing the principles of good gender competence and in order to develop gender competent practice‚ the importance of feminist practice should be understood. Feminist perspectives
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that are implicity granted to groups of people who reflect a site of dominance (p22 unit 2) Formal and informal power structures (p.29) How social social influences what I know Resilance Bell Hooks discusses the importance of how students and educators need to create a “learning space that can be both life sustaining and mind-expanding: where we all work together to support one another. Arney Mindell also talks that “the well-being of our communities depends upon representation from all community
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Social work shares some of its methods with other occupational groups‚ including counselors‚ public health nurses‚ psychologists‚ etc. Because of this‚ many people question if social work is a legitimate profession. Also‚ many people have different opinions on social work due to their views or perspectives in life. For example‚ some see the profession’s major function as helping individuals and families resolve their own difficulties. Others view social workers as pawns in the social welfare industry
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together can have damaging results. By highlighting the importance of my experiences‚ values and beliefs within social work practice‚ this assignment will provide a reflective analysis of my personal profile. Demonstrating a personal and professional illustration of how self-reflection has helped with the development on the social work programme. Furthermore‚ demonstrating how the social work programme continuously challenges my abilities.
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The career of a social worker is a distinct and varied profession that aims to enhance events and lifestyles of susceptible populations. Being a social worker is not an easy task; however‚ it is a gratifying and rewarding career. Social workers take responsibility of helping families‚ and various groups of people to deal with problems they are having in their lives. In order to become a successful social worker‚ one would need to work on strategies such as: how to achieve one’s goals‚ how to collaborate
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