The field of social work encompasses the need for action and change. Social work practitioners advocate for and facilitate change at various levels of society‚ including individuals (micro)‚ small groups or communities (mezzo)‚ and organizations or government (macro). Macro-level advocacy and intervention efforts work to address problems of diverse populations‚ such as issues of civil rights and equality‚ and achieve systemic change. By intervening at the macro-level‚ social workers are often able
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PCD 4: Social Sector Specific Studies Online exam paper: (Tutor: Laiqa Sheikh) Date: 01.12.2015 A39DSS: Autumn 2015 Student: Cristina Marcu (C32620) 3) What are the Key ‘Values and Ethics’ in social work? Ethics is a science at the crossing border between the moral philosophy and the particular ethics of different professions. The practice of ethics should help in the prevention of malpractice since it states the rights and duties of one professional group. For a professional it’s
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thinking about having an abortion. She decides to make an appointment with a Social Worker about it‚ however that Social Worker decides that it’s not in the best interest of the client‚ doesn’t care about her wants and hands her a church pamphlet. Right away I see that there is a direct infraction‚ as a Social Worker one should never speak of their own beliefs and values when working alongside with a client. A Social Worker should always put what the client wants‚ within reason‚ first‚ as an act
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According to Healy (2012‚ p16)‚ “intervention is where the social worker is involved in achieving identified change goals.” This description of intervention by social workers can be argued by those who promote social justice as quite accurate. The process of how social workers choose to intervene is guided by both theory and practical application of methods and skills‚ as well as by the needs and requirements of the family and child. Social workers work are not only guided by their professional practice
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politicians and how they can make a difference with a social work background. I do not see myself running for a political office in my future‚ but I would get more involved with what is going on and support a politician who has the best interest for the people. Yes I do believe that social work politicians are able to advocate for their clients effectively‚ because they know what their clients need and can represent their clients interests. Social workers also have to have the knowledge and understand
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Samantha Reeder. Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care. Understanding Partnership Working There are many advantages to partnership working. The main advantage being‚ that when all partnerships work together it enables the service user to have a better quality of life and sustain authority and freedom over their own lives. Good Partnership working between individuals and health and social care providers will encourage compliance with care as well as promote a positive outlook with a
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Statement: Leslie-Ann Mcgeough I am applying to study a degree in Social Work at the College of Arts‚ Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in University College Cork. My desire to work towards a career in social protection comes from the fact that I have a passion for helping others‚ am people focused and I feel that social workers make a positive difference in people’s lives in a professional supportive way. The daily demands that a social worker faces are in my opinion much more nuanced and tasking compared
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Throughout this case study I will discuss how and why I would work with Amelia‚ Olivia and their mother Becky. I will reference law and theory while using knowledge‚ values and ethics and the skills I have learned to evaluate this family. By definition‚ the social work profession‚ according to the British Association of Social Workers‚ social work is a profession that‚ “promotes social change‚ problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being”
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maximum benefit within a few months‚ with relatively slow improvement. Task centred was then presented as an alternative being described in the following way: “Task centred practice‚ also Known as brief therapy‚ short-term or contract work (…) is focused work which is time-limited and offers approaches to problem solving witch take into account the needs of individuals to bring about change in their situations (…).” (Coulshed and Orme‚ 1998:115) Key concepts and method Having defined the
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study social work were inclined to do so because of a direct personal experience they may have had with social work‚ my reason is rather different. I am lucky enough to have been brought up in a secure home with the love and support of my family around me. This has led me to grow into a caring and empathetic individual and I want to be able to use this compassion to help others reach a happy and stable environment. It’s very apparent that there is a stigma towards social workers and the work they
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