Exploration of a Profession: Social Work Interview Julie Simmons University of North Carolina at Pembroke Exploration of a Profession: Social Work Interview If you walk into most Social Institutions where Social Workers are employed there always seem to be a few things that they have in common: adults‚ children and a variety of facial expressions. Some faces hold despair‚ some hold smiles and some hold frustrated looks. What does this all mean and what in the world does it have to
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of a Social Worker Kimberly Whitfield HHS497: Health & Human Services Daniel Villa July 12‚ 2012 Table of Contents * Introduction to Social Workers * Careers * What a Social Worker Does * Education Requirements * Work Settings * Culturally competent work with
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In psychology and social work‚ dual relationships and clinical boundaries are often common. They are often unclear and most times the professional has a difficult time noticing them developing. Ethical dilemmas are found in all professions‚ but are often different in type and solutions. They are hard to identify and even harder to make a clear decision. Dual relationships and clinical boundaries are one of the biggest ethical dilemmas social workers face because of the difficulties of finding the
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Social work is a field for those who desire to help others in improving their lives by assisting individuals and their families to cope with issues in their daily life (Yegidid‚ Weinbach and Myers‚ 2012). Due to the complexity of social work practice‚ social workers are often encouraged to further develop theories and hypotheses regarding the root causes of the problems faced by their clients so they can better assist them (Yegidid‚ Weinbach and Myers‚ 2012). Our decision as social worker to research
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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 221 AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15 SERIES OF 1998‚ ENTITLED "REDIRECTING THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT" WHEREAS‚ the Department of Social Welfare and Development‚ hereinafter referred to as DSWD‚ by virtue of Executive Order No. 15 Series of 1998‚ has been transformed from direct service deliverer to technical assistance provider as a result of the devolution of basic services to the local government units; WHEREAS‚ despite
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This essay will identify and discuss key communication skills in the context of social work practice. The importance of communication skills will be acknowledged by talking about three different skills of communication. The subjects discussed will be non-verbal communication‚ effective listening and questions‚ what these skills are and why they are important. It is essential for a professional social worker to hold effective communicative skills as one will encounter people from all different walks
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form of modern technology. The social work profession is and with always be a helping profession‚ and acts in the best interest of their clients. As society changes‚ the profession must make certain adjustments in order to keep serving clients. However‚ we must be careful not to abandon our ethical standards and stay true to the mission and code of social work. In this paper‚ I will explore how recent advances in technology affects the social work profession as a
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THE CHANGING ROLES AND TASKS OF SOCIAL WORK A literature informed discussion paper By James Blewett‚ Janet Lewis and Jane Tunstill January 2007 1 Introduction and structure of the report Over the last nine years or so‚ a set of wide ranging aspirations for social care have been identified‚ articulated and can already be seen to be informing the delivery of social care services.1 In view of the challenges posed by both the diverse needs of those who use services‚ as well as the diversity
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Religion‚ Social Policy‚ and Social Work Practice Faith-based Services in Public Welfare It is generally accepted that the church has been a locus of social service and social change throughout America’s history‚ and “that the concept of human services emerged‚ at least partially‚ from a religious base” (Ellor‚ Netting‚ & Thibault‚ 1999‚ p. 13). Furthermore‚ it is recognized that the social work profession in the United States was influenced by a long history of religious traditions (Ellor
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The Importance of Boundaries Professional boundaries in social work and other helping professions provide limits in therapeutic relationships‚ but boundaries are also important in other kinds of relationships. Depending on one’s upbringing and experience‚ setting boundaries in relationships may be easier for some people to set than others. All healthy relationships have boundaries. This is the line where one person ends and someone else begins. Boundaries in relationships can be likened to boundaries
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