There have been many life experiences that have led me to want to become a social worker. I was raised in a family of health professionals and nurses. Although I did not want to pursue a career in nursing‚ I still knew I wanted to help others. My family taught me the value of helping others. For instance‚ the needs of others were put before your own. I have a passion and need for helping people. My passion and need for helping people comes from knowing that I can make a difference in the world. Not
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PERSONAL STATEMENT ESSAY Many times in life‚ we come across a tough‚ influential person who leaves a great and powerful impact on our lives. Maybe it is an actress‚ superhero‚ family‚ teacher‚ or just a stranger who did something that changes your thoughts and decisions about life. Fortunately‚ I came across to someone who supported me from the very beginning of the journey of my life. That person is my beloved mother‚ who taught me to walk my first steps‚ who introduced me to the crazy side of
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Social work is full of complex challenges‚ but one of the most beneficial and rewarding fields to work in. Growing up I lived in many different environments and situations‚ between separated biological parents‚ grandparents‚ being homeless‚ and foster care I have experienced many walks of life. Unfortunately‚ drugs consumed my mother’s life‚ we became homeless when I was very young. I watched as my mom struggled to clean her life up‚ going to different cities she took me to California leaving behind
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Working and living in Appalachia has its difficulties. Being creative and innovative are needed as a social worker living in Appalachia‚ especially the rural areas. As said before‚ Davis Child Shelter is unique service because it was created to fill up the avoid of children who are unable to get into treatment because of waiting lists or the treatment is not available‚ and waiting to get placed out of West Virginia. All the children that have walked through the doors have suffered from a disadvantage
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The journey on becoming a Social Worker is a journey that is filled with purpose and self- discovery. The National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics clearly entails the expectations of the profession. As stated in the N.A.S.W. Code of Ethics (2008) it is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. Therefore‚ as my collegiate career progresses I learn more on who I am as a person‚ and the type of Social Worker I aspire to be. I have begun to explore
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Engagement Before selecting an intervention‚ a social worker must first engage the client by building rapport. Israel‚ Gorcheva‚ Burnes‚ and Walther (2008) interviewed 42 LGBT individuals in regards to their experience with therapy. Factors that influenced feelings of therapy included the therapists’ attitudes towards clients’ sexual orientation and gender identity (Israel et al.‚ 2008). Stage of identity development‚ social support‚ and confidentiality of the therapy setting also influenced
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“Role models are important in the growth of an individual. What is your opinion on this statement? You should write at least 350 words. 1. Definition of role models 2. Stand Agree or Disagree? 3. Reasons of agree/disagreeing 4. ------------------------------------------------- Conclusion – Rephrase stand Most of everyone has a role model in their life. They could be anyone all around us. But what exactly is role model? Role model can be define as a person who serves
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“Having the proper role model is definitely the key to success‚” my ingenious teacher incessantly verbalizes. She is constantly correct. My role model is Mariah Carey because she has a wonderful family‚ she is famous worldwide‚ and she is very successful with her life. To commence with‚ my role model is Mariah Carey because she has a wonderful family. A plethora of people who have the proper role models are successful in life. To illustrate‚ Mariah Carey’s family is a family of four. This family
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painted as role models. But as a role model‚ who by definition is a person who is looked to by others as an example to be imitated‚ are the sports people of today really living up to the standards from which they should? The ever increasing wealth of these sports ‘stars’ is inflating and so too are their egotistical ways and their negligent behaviour towards the example to which they should be setting. The fact is to a child today as they look up to these sports ‘stars’ and see them as role models‚ they
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Hi Brian‚ It was great to hear that you are considering a career as a social care worker‚ I can honestly say you have picked a very rewarding career. You asked me to describe the term “ duty of care” ok when you start off as an HCA (Health Care Assistant) the person you are responsible for‚ whether they be too young‚ old or incapable of doing certain things their selves which could include personal hygiene‚ cooking a meal or making a snack‚ safety in or around the home or outside
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