As a result of applying appropriate theory the organisation and structure of social work practice may be enhanced (Howe 1999:104). Social workers use theory to inform practice and provide a sense of direction and guidance in their professional engagement with service users "An alternative way of using theories to help in reflection is by using them critically against one another. Differences between theories can help in reflection in practice by enabling alternative and opposing theories to criticize
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meaning given to the term ’crisis.’ It has to be put in some context. If by crisis one means that the prison system is teetering on the brink of collapse then the evidence available would suggest that there is no crisis at all. However the more likely interpretation is that there are actually very serious problems that either cannot or will not be alleviated. now when you look at evidence under this guise‚ one could strongly argue that our prison system is in a state of crisis. Presenting such an argument
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Introduction The organization is experiencing a tough time‚ confronting with both the outside pressure of economic downturn and the inside problem of low motivation level. To fight this hard time‚ it is important to explore applicable and effective methods to motivate employees within the organization. This essay aims to take the view of the leader of this organization to discuss the reasons that cause this demotivation and how to motivate the organization’s staff applying motivational theories
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Greece during a crisis. Evaluation or actions made by government. Since late 2009‚ Greece has been submerged in a financial crisis unprecedented in its modern history. During this time‚ Greece has implemented structural adjustment policies of cutting social expenditures and raising taxes. This has been accompanied by a dramatic attempt to reform of Greece’s economic system in the image of neoliberalism through liberalization and deregulation measures. Additionally‚ Greece has embarked on a
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of the community from which it is derived. One of the main civilizations that has played a major role in the influence of art work throughout history is known as the Roman empire. One of the better-known pieces of art work that generated from the rule of the Roman empire that still exist today were the beautifully developed mosaic pieces. Not only are mosaics beautiful works of art; but they also revealed much about Roman activities‚ historical
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Individual differences can have a great impact in a team’s ability to solve problems and make decisions. Cooperation in small learning groups is expected to promote active learning because the differing opinions‚ ideas‚ suggestions and knowledge of other team members draw each learners’ attention to more alternatives and force them more often to make decisions. Cooperation is an essential part of active learning (Slavin‚ 1997). Researchers have studied the relationship between personality characteristics
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STUDY OF DERIVATIVE DISCLOSURES DURING THE FINANCIAL CRISIS CRITIQUE The case study resembles the important role of disclosures in using the derivatives. More companies are losing billions of dollars due to lack of transparency in doing derivative transaction. This can be seen in the monoline insurer like the American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation (AMBAC) and the Municipal Bond Insurance Association were affected when the subprime mortgage financial crisis took place in 2007. The issue
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working environments in organisations. Provide relevant recommendations to help such individuals in the socialisation process. Answer: “Human is a social animal” said Aristotle. A quote long said by a Greek philosopher but far more precise in describing a human behavior. Over the centuries means of socializing has changed but it still remains and would continue to be the basic need of every single individual to ever walk on this planet. The modern high tech world‚ like everything else has also
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When individuals normally hear the word zeal‚ an image of a devout religious follower kneeling in a sacred place of worship might come to their minds. However‚ the individuals might neglect that zeal pertains to more than religious fervor; zeal describes the commitment towards learning a new skill‚ helping others‚ altering society’s view about a subject‚ and many other perspectives. Zealous individuals do not obsess over their work because they remain aware of their environment and keep the needs
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Family Threats During the Cold War Era Chakita Cameron Kaplan University February 10‚ 2012 Cold War Era America During the years of the Cold War‚ the American people were living in fear of Communist takeover. Almost every American family believed that the threat of World-Wide control by the Russians was real. Russian influence was being spread across the countries of Europe and into Cuba‚ the people of the Unites States felt that this was getting too close to home and felt that the only
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