Principles of personal development in adult social care setting Task A A reflective practice‚ a guide for the social care worker What is reflective practice? This involves thinking about your own practices‚ ideas and actions within your workplace. You are then able to evaluate their effectiveness in order to make improvements and changes. Why is reflective practice important? By analysing your own actions it enables the Social Care worker to improve on their approaches and thus
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period Rough Draft Being a Social Worker an interesting‚ interactive job that entails a lot of work. "We try to fulfill the needs of human beings" ("Career Day"). It takes a dedication to empowering people for their dignity and worth. This can involve working with‚ communication with and teaching people many things. You will also help others and provide service to them. This job can include preparing individuals for the professional practice and services. Social Work will also involve helping
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How to become a Social Worker. The field I want to enter into is CPS/Social Worker. Ever since I was just a little girl I’ve always wanted to help families in need‚ and help kids who need it. Being a Social Worker you can help families and kids in need. Rehabilitation and counseling and placement services for neglected and abused children and teens. To be able to get into this field you need‚ a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and a licence or certification is typically required for entry-level work
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Social exchange theory is a theory in the sociology and psychology branch of study. This theory dictates that in a relationship‚ both members will try to get the most out of it while giving the least. In addition‚ someone in the relationship will be getting more than the other. In relationships‚ all members of the relationship contribute their time‚ effort‚ or possessions to maintain the relationship. By giving their time and effort‚ the person receives more or less‚ effort and time from the other
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demonstration where I played the role of a social worker from the Department of Human Services (DHS) and another batch-mate played the role of Marika‚ the client. A social worker is bound to have a complete understanding of the objectives and goals of the process of counselling so as to be able to meet the client needs. (Geldard‚ 1989) My aim during the interview was to see how well I am able to demonstrate the behaviours and micro-skills that are required by a social worker while interviewing and empathising
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every individual has some weakness‚ so as I. My weaknesses hinder my abilities and are flaws in my personality‚ which could complicate my relationships with others. One of my weaknesses is arrogance. I am very confident in my abilities that sometimes it might be considered egotism. Another of my weaknesses is that I am somewhat judgmental. I expect others to do their best job‚ and I can be quick to judge them when they don’t meet my expectations. An important weakness of mine is that I have
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find the powers and duties a social worker acting in a statutory capacity might exercise in these cases‚ how might they be exercised and how might wider principles of welfare law impact on their decision making? It also analyses the tensions and dilemmas that may exist‚ referring to specific legislative provisions‚ and identify how anti-oppressive practice might influence the resolution of these case studies. It also demonstrates an ability to study relevant law in social work practice and have a critical
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clients with whom I want to work with‚ in the field of social work‚ is one of the most important decisions ever‚ regarding my career. From as early as childhood‚ I have always known that I want to work with children in whatever career I chose. Starting my career as a social worker and working with children and families is where I feel as though I belong. I would be the least comfortable working as a criminal justice social worker. Geriatric social work is another population that I would feel least comfortable
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Child Protective Services Social Workers "A person’s a person‚ no matter how small."(Dr.Seuss) A child is the greatest gift that anyone can have so “Why would anyone hurt them?” No one really knows the real answer but many have tried to answer that it but what is the point if they are not going to stop. That is why people have dedicated to protecting these children who get hurt whether it is at home or it is at school they are known as social workers. When I was little I didn’t know what i wanted
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the requirements to become a social worker‚ I can mature into a social worker. What is required of a social worker is to have a bachelor’s degree in the major. It is necessary to major in sociology and child psychology‚ also to complete an internship. In order for an increased salary‚ it is mandatory that more classes are taken to earn a Master’s degree. For clinical social workers‚ a license stating their permission for practice is highly recommended. (“Social Workers: How To Become One.”). In order
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