did was with a recent Texas State school of social work graduate. She is currently working as a case manager for a child placing agency. Unfortunately‚ I didn’t have the pleasure of interviewing her face to face. However‚ the responses that she gave were very insightful and I gained a lot of information in regards to her specific line of work and the social work profession. I found it very interesting that as she went through her time in the social work program that as she learned more about the
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to have a disability. Disability can often be seen as a form of social deviance‚ and so‚ because of this‚ the disability community can be othered and excluded within mainstream society. This essay will give examples of how othering occurs and how othering could be avoided‚ when working as a social worker with people with disabilities. Social workers have an extremely important role in the lives of people with a disability. Social workers are often a person with a disability’s voice and advocate
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Critical Analysis Social Work Practice with Canadians of Aboriginal Background: Guidelines for Respectful Social Work Brad McKenzie & Vern Morrissette University of Manitoba & Red River College Professor: Jason Albert Class: ISW200 Student: Donna-Lee Mitchell Introduction: The article that I choose for discussion‚ Social Work Practice with Canadians of Aboriginal Background was an insightful and enlightening piece of literature. Brad McKenzie
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Social work and Social Welfare has been with us from as far back as the 1600’s and it has always been‚ and has continued to be a response to human needs. In order to understand its historical development‚ it is necessary to examine the significant factors‚ which has influenced its evolution. It can be said however that factors such as the establishment of the Elizabethan poor laws‚ the emancipation of slavery and the social unrest which resulted in the 1937 riots‚ played a momentous role in the development
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Research is vital as the foundation of evidence-based practice‚ which is imperative within social work to help the promotion of well-being‚ maintain dignity and overcome difficulties. Ethical standards form a fundamental part of social work practice and‚ likewise in research‚ it must reflect the same ethical principles which puts participants’ best interests as its core. These promote values which are essential when working with marginalised groups within society‚ including establishing trust‚ accountability
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whether or not to continue treating Tom‚ even though he cannot pay for services; he has offered labor in lieu of payment. The stakeholders: Tom‚ Me‚ my agency‚ The social work profession Stake for each: Tom is struggling and needs therapy. I feel guilt for turning him away. My agency would not benefit from Tom’s labor. The social work profession may suffer a bad reputation in consequence of my actions. Options for action: I could treat Tom and get my computer fixed. I could turn Tom away. Analyze
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double-booked appointments. My caseload has‚ at times‚ been fairly heavy and demanding‚ yet I have still ensured that I have been reliable and competent at meeting deadlines. I achieved this by being organised‚ prioritising work and accurately recording information. I predominately have good awareness of professional boundaries as I abided by the agency rules‚ including not transporting service users‚ despite being asked‚ such as with child R. However‚ I now recognise how easy it is‚ when you are too emotionally
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Professional Goals My professional goals are integrated within my social work placement and developed through the guidelines set in place by the agency learning agreement. Because I am currently employed at this agency‚ my professional role has been changed to adhere to standards set in place by CASA. Prior to my field placement‚ my work involved providing in-home services to families involved with Department of Human Services. The expectations of this position included conducting assessments‚ developing
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Gonzalez‚ Clarice English 9/Period 2 Rocheford 14 November 2013 The Good Effects on Social Media Social Networks have really changed my school dedication and grades. First‚ I always stay updated in these types of social networks‚ and all it does is waste my time. I spend countless hours on these websites and I don’t get anything done. Staying up late also affects my education because I stay up really late and I don’t get enough sleep. Therefore‚ I’m either late for school or I get to school
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The Social Work Journal Vol. 60 issue 3 includes the article Sexual Assault and Depressive Symptoms in College Students: Do Psychological Needs Account for the Relationship‚ which was published in July 2015. The purpose of this article was to examine the relationship between sexual assault‚ basic psychological needs‚ and depressive symptoms in college students; and determine whether basic psychological needs (namely‚ competence‚ autonomy‚ and relatedness) account for the expected association to be
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