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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19th and 20th Century Social Worker Responses to Poverty In the 19th century‚ the U.S. was faced with a spate of immigrants (Ehrenreich‚ 2014). In fact‚ immigration patterns in the early 19th century included high levels of immigration from across the world‚ while legislation by the late 19th century limited immigration from many parts of world and encouraged immigration from Europe. Meanwhile‚ land was abundant in the early 19th century‚ leading to relatively high wages and a labor shortage. Yet
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articles in question but not without notable time consumed as well as frustration traverse the site. Subsequently‚ sometimes inquiries are effectively accomplished in person. Easterly’s article takes the approach in dealing with ‘Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ to be somewhat of a mythical with underlying evil tone. The story of an attractive adolescent girl left all alone at home while her family is absent is swayed into forsaking the safety of her home by this eccentric yet fascinating character
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CT299 Understand the role of the social worker. 1.1 A working relationship is different to a personal relationship as a working relationship is formed of individuals who are not of equal status and has clear boundaries where as a personal relationship is people who we see as likeable‚ dependable and who we can communicate with easily. 1.2 The different working relationships in health and social care settings include family relationships‚ friendships‚ intimate‚ personal and sexual
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Social workers work with variety of clients i.e. individuals‚ families‚ groups and communities‚ promoting social changes and social inclusion‚ empowering clients and helping them to take control over their lives. They base their job on principles of Human rights‚ social justice following the Code of Practice‚ Ethics and Values of social work. This includes multiple tasks of investigating and assessing the needs and circumstances of clients‚ providing services according to individual needs‚ engaging
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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 my values
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“So you want to be a Social Worker:A Primer for the Christian Student” by Keith-Lucas spoke about the differences and similarities of a christian and non-christian social worker. His major point was that both christian and non-christian social workers share similar values‚ therefore making it possible for both to be social workers. He gave a clear and focused point about christianity in the social work position. I found that I agree with his view that both sides have certain things in common‚ he
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GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS These are guidelines on how social workers operate. 1.Establishment of a counselling relationship See the relationship as a process of giving the client an opportunity to grow‚ develop‚ and ultimately to understand and discover himself‚ and make appropriate choices. 2.Acceptance Recognize the worth of the individual regardless of his/her circumstances‚ status‚ religion‚ race‚ politics‚ behaviour‚ and wish to foster human dignity and self-respect.
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Jennifer has always been a straight A student. She attended Coasta Mesa High‚ in Nevada. At age 16‚ Jennifer ran away from home‚ because of her step-father. However‚ my client‚ did go back to school at age 32‚ to get her GED. Later‚ she went to beauty school‚ where she is a licensed beauty specialist. At age 34‚ my client went to the police academy to become a correction officer‚ which she later medically retired from. Jennifer reported that being a correction officer was a very stable career for
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PERSONAL STATEMENT I am a hardworking‚ selfmotivated team player who enjoys a challenge. I work with adults who have learning difficulties’ mental and physical disabilities And challenging behaviours and have done so for some time‚ and I feel that I have gained a large amount of knowledge and experience that will be of great benefit to yourselves. I have experience working with behaviours that challenge‚ for 12 months I worked with a service user who presented extreme challenging behaviour through working with her
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