mothers care due to her having a substance abuse problem and mental health concerns. I will link the legal framework that was relevant to this case study and describe actions taken. Additionally these actions will demonstrate the application of social work methods and theories that were contributive elements in his intervention‚ offering explanations as to why these particular methods were used. Before closing‚ the essay will review any issues of discrimination with a reflection of the overall process
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There is a crisis in social work which requires a radical analysis of the contradictions within contemporary social work. The confusion about the role of social work and the declining morale and self-confidence of social workers have resulted in the loss of experienced staff and reluctance of young people to consider a career in social work. This analysis inevitably challenges the present culture of professional training. Proposals to increase the professionalism among social workers have created
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An understanding of the full depth and breadth of a child’s development is a prerequisite to effective work with children and youth‚ especially when the practitioner wants to concern himself with deviations from normal development’. (Maier‚ 1969) For this assignment the method of observation used was naturalistic observation‚ which is a method of observation used by psychologists‚ ‘they observe people in their normal environment’s’(Boyd‚ 2007) This type of observation is called naturalistic because
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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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structural social work is concerned with society hierarchies‚ power imbalance in society and the role the environment plays a role in an individual upbringing. For instance‚ it looks at ways how the rich are viewed powerful and the poor less inferior. The purpose of structural social work approach is to move what from traditional approaches to social work that were based on the medical and disease model that placed the individual as the problem. Additionally‚ structural social work approach “links
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values in Social Work Profession as per the Code of Ethics laid down by National Association of Professional Social Workers (NASW)‚ 2008. Social Work is a mission which often tends to intervene in the circumstances where human dignity and human rights are denied or ill treated. This paper is a conceptual analysis by nature which highlights the significance of emphasizing human dignity and worth of the individual while practicing Social Work profession. Moreover‚ it focuses on how Social Work trainees
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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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official role of the social work services to be effective‚ the social worker would have to prepare in some way‚ shape or form in order to best assist their client. Aside from that‚ some of the other roles of social work services include advocating for the clients‚ working with other professionals to go over the needs of those that we are working with‚ and to counsel our clients with sessions‚ whether it be group or individual‚ to help them to overcome some of their obstacles. Social work services are also
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In session one with Anthony‚ the social worker asked minimal closed-ended questions. An example of the social worker asking a closed-ended question is when the social worker asked Anthony what class he enjoys the most. The social worker informed Anthony that he was aware that the relationship between Anthony and his mother was strained then used clarification when he asked Anthony to give him a better idea of what is going on between Anthony and his mother and again when he asks Anthony to tell him
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Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Car or Children and Young Peoples Settings UNIT 5 1.1 Being a support worker means I have a responsibility of duty of care‚ which I am to adhere to at all times. This responsibility is a legal obligation as part of my job role. If these standards of care are not met I can put the service user/s in jeopardy of harm. The duty of care should be my self acting in the best interest of the individual at all times which should not be detrimental to the
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