acquire knowledge in critical thinking and analysis of structural barriers that prevents people reach their goals and develop their full potential. Structural Social Work is a powerful eye opener because it completely changes the perspective of the world we are accustomed to have‚ to be able to see how the political and economic systems work today. Unfortunately‚ there are many people today that do not realize that structural barriers exist in our society‚ which make them to be negligent to the needs
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Many individuals will enter the profession of social work because they are simply interested in ‘helping people’. This pretext however is not as straightforward as it sounds. Some may be motivated by a mission of working against child problems such as child abuse hence choosing the direct path of social work which involves strategies such as counselling‚ case management or the dispensing of emergency assistance‚ whilst others may still hold ideals of ‘changing the world’ thus choosing a more indirect
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Career pathway social work In November 2009‚ the Care Council produced ‘Social Work Career Pathway‚ A Discussion Paper’. This paper sets out a plan for developing a national career pathway for social workers in Wales‚ linked to a framework for post qualifying education and training. The proposed career pathway is intended to strengthen the retention of experienced social workers in frontline roles. It is also designed to ensure that social workers have the necessary knowledge and skills‚ and access
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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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traditional values in the late 50s (Biestek‚ 1961) based on his religious beliefs as a priest. Biestek’s constructed seven points’ traditional social work principles‚ these are Individualisation of every person‚ treating them as individual. Purposeful expression of feelings‚ this allows individuals to freely voice their thoughts and express their feelings. A social worker will then be expected to use Controlled emotional involvement principle to show empathy and professional interest. Showing unconditional
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The implementation of multiple perspectives in social work promotes flexible thinking which contributes to the use of innovative‚ insightful‚ and analytical approaches when exploring client’s situations. Moreover‚ multiple perspective assists social work practice by providing various viewpoints in guiding clients to find possible solutions to their cases. As implied by Hutchison (2015)‚ each perspective aims to comprehend human behavior within given circumstances (p.71). Certainly‚ each case is different
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(2003) Ethical dilemma may challenges social workers’ professional values‚ duties‚ and obligations to the client or agency. Ethical dilemmas comes in various format that involve social workers’ delivery of services to individuals‚ families‚ couples‚ and small groups. The social worker’s ethical dilemma derives from the pressure to choose among various interests when all cannot be concurrently and consistently accommodated and the pressure to accommodate the social worker’s own personal needs‚ preferences
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European countries‚ which has successively changed from a mainly ethnically homogeneous society into a multi-ethnic society due to international migration. Meanwhile‚ the issue of population aging are challenging social work practice in Sweden. This article gives an insight into social work for elder immigrants in Sweden‚ who are vulnerable because of previous events‚ cultural differences and communication difficulties. An interview case is introduced at the beginning to elicit some worrying conditions
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() Defined relationships as Relationships are defined as….. Relationships are one of the key factors while working in the Social Work practice. Having a good relationship with people you support provides them with a sense of trust and comfortability. Positive relationships will lay the foundation of how your peers‚ clients and co-workers view you. People will be more susceptible to information given‚ whether good or bad when there is a positive relationship between both parties. Tolerance Having
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Social work is certainly a necessity in our society today. Social work consist of the help of professionals who care about others welfare. Social workers can practice their profession in child welfare agencies‚ nursing homes‚ schools‚ or correction facilities. Being a social worker links people up with the right resources to make life easier for them in their time of need. Social welfare system of different programs‚ benefits‚ and services to help people meet their social economic educational and
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