daily and how this was associated to “increased depression‚ loneliness‚ and smaller social circles” (Ahn‚ p. 7). I found this issue resonated with me because I was one of the victims who experienced reduction in personal well-being due to the internet. I was a student with low self-esteem and afraid of social interaction during my freshman year in high school. The year was 2005 and that was the time when social network sites went viral (i.e.‚ Facebook). When an adolescent is feeling depressed
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considering what part values play in social work practice‚ one of the first things to understand is what our values are‚ Thompson (2000) states that One of the significant features of values is that we tend to become so accustomed to our own values and beliefs that we do not recognise that they are there or how they are influencing us. An important step‚ then‚ is to be clear about what our values are. Thompson (2000‚pp33) I will discuss both the personal and professional values that influence social work
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of the ethical dilemmas which I have encountered and how I have dealt with them in a professional way. Anti-oppression/discrimination and reflective practice will also be analysed in order to demonstrate how they guided me throughout my work. I will also illustrate how the theories and legislation were incorporated within my practice. Working on this case also gave me the opportunity to work in partnership with other professionals from different fields‚ such as: Local social workers‚ Police ‚ court
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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 tolerance will allow you to be open to others’ opinions‚ thoughts and views
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A person once said to me that you need to figure out your purpose in life and wholeheartedly pursue that goal. I didn’t know for a while what my purpose was until I came across a quote that made me open my eyes to what I am destined to do. It simply said that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. I realized that my passion is reflected in taking care of others who can’t take care of themselves. Having always had the urge to support someone during a vulnerable
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Personality: What makes you the way you are? - Science News - The Independent At some point in your life‚ you ’ve probably filled in a personality questionnaire ("Do you see yourself as....?")‚ and wondered as you ticked the boxes if there can really be any validity to such a simplistic way of assessing people. Surely the scores just reflect your mood on the day‚ or what you want the investigator to think. Surely everyone gives the same answer‚ which is "it depends". Or even if the scores measure
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Extraneous Variables There are many extraneous factors and situations that could affect our research; such as‚ biological factors‚ family issues‚ marital problems‚ transportation‚ insurance issues‚ how often participants choose to show up to their therapy session‚ etc. While extraneous factors and situations are bound to happen‚ we can not account for all of them as they will be happening as the research progresses and are out of our control. Qualitative Design We will observe two themes throughout
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Task B – Your work role Bi – I’m employed as a Support Worker for Able 2 Achieve. My rate of pay is £8.50 per hour. I’m contracted 22.5 hours a week. I am entitled to Annual holiday‚ this runs from the 1st of April to the 31st of March each year. I am also entitled to sick pay. If I’m absent from work because of sickness or injury‚ I would be entitled to statutory sick pay. Providing I meet the qualifying conditions. Bii – Information that needs to be shown on my pay slip includes the name of the
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In the article “What Your Supermarket Knows About You” Martin Lindstrom details his experience after visiting a laboratory in Chicago of one of the largest consumer goods manufacturers. He describes the different marketing techniques retailers use to get customers to stay longer and buy more. Lindstrom explains how they monitor their shoppers to see how they respond to different tactics used; such as employing speed-bumps in certain sections of the store so they stay in one section longer and increase
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qualified military needy veterans. Many of our military men and women returns to face a variety of hardships‚ including homelessness‚ substance abuse‚ poverty‚ disabilities‚ and mental illness. Veterans make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs about 30 percent of the men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress
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