I am interested in studying a masters in social work. I have a passion in wanting to make a significant change in the lives of those who are vulnerable. Having spent the last 5 years working in the health sector‚ I have come to realise that my direct passion lies in becoming a social worker to help people who are less advantaged and making a valuable difference in their lives. By qualifying as a social worker‚ I believe I can achieve this and also become a supportive and influential member of society
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whether it is communicating with a client‚ a co-worker‚ or a different agency. The first part of communication is engagement. Finn and Jacobson (2003) explain that engagement "is about being fully present‚ doing the communicative an relationship-building work‚ and becoming more critically aware" (p. 187). You have to engage communication in order for it to start as well as continue. The process of engaging includes listening and reflecting on words‚ body language and thought of not only the client but also
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The field of social work encompasses the need for action and change. Social work practitioners advocate for and facilitate change at various levels of society‚ including individuals (micro)‚ small groups or communities (mezzo)‚ and organizations or government (macro). Macro-level advocacy and intervention efforts work to address problems of diverse populations‚ such as issues of civil rights and equality‚ and achieve systemic change. By intervening at the macro-level‚ social workers are often able
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Isileli. ‘Ufi 09305989 Page 1. Attending and Responding Skills in Social Work.( Assessment 1). Attending. The first part of ARPI is applied before there is any direct involvement face to face with the client. a). Location: The interview between the social worker and the client depends on what room that is available by the “agency”. Easy access to the agency’s location and the interviewing room is important to the client‚ and therefore the agency
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What is Social Work? Introduction Social work is considered a professional activity‚ which deals with assisting whole families or individuals. Social work takes place in various settings such as day centers and hospices. It should be noted that social work is connected with the services that local authorities provide to people in some other countries such as the United States. Four types of social work have been identified‚ and they include structural‚ conventional‚ anti-oppressive‚ and radical
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“A New Work Ethic” BUS 309 Business Ethics April 29‚ 2011 Describe how typical the attitudes that Sheehy reports appear to be in work environments you have experienced. Typical attitudes appear in almost every aspect of the work environments. Most people do not give 100% of their work potential because they do not feel they are appreciated. I managed a group home and some of the workers had nonchalant attitudes. They would make comments like‚ “I’m going back to school because this job isn’t
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passion for‚ you will never work a day in your life? This is a philosophy I have stood by throughout my life. I have always had a passion for helping people‚ particularly young people and children who are socially and economically disadvantaged to overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their full potential. My desire to make this a reality is reflected in my three years study of BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology and Sociology undergraduate degree and volunteer work in charity organisations (youth
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someone mentions social work‚ people believe that a social worker helps an individual or family get assistance such as SNAP. Although social work is a helping profession that is not what a social worker does. There are many different professions in the social work field and some of them include advocacy and community organization‚ helping families or family member who are recovering from substance abuse‚ child welfare‚ developmental disabilities‚ public welfare‚ etc. The social work profession also follows
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social work because of ___. a. the War on Poverty b. the New Deal c. the Charity Organization Society d. Freudian psychoanalysis 9. Delivered at the Baltimore Conference on Charities‚ Flexner’s 1915 speech ___. a. applauded the professional status of social work b. characterized social work as having a method common numerous fields of practice c. recognized a specific aim for social work leading to a highly specialized education d. generated activities so social work could
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I am applying for a place to study social work because I have always wanted to be able to make a difference to people’s lives. With social work I believe I can do this in a caring and supportive way. I accomplished an Access course to Nursing and Social Health at college of North London went on to complete my foundation year in Nursing and Social Work at London South bank university. I have since worked as a maternity nanny working with different families to help them settle in with their new arrivals
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