International Federation of Social Workers

When looking at my future career path and education, I have clear goals that are driving me towards success. To begin, I’m planning on attending Northern Illinois University in the fall to continue my pursuit in a social work degree. NIU has a program that specializes in family social services which will allow me to follow my passion. As a freshman I started out at Aurora University and was placed on the dean’s list finishing out with a GPA of 3.875. My academics are my top priority, because I…

Sarah Ostahowski has centered Sarah’s Law Firm on helping families plan for life’s unexpected circumstances. She has created a firm with a comfortable atmosphere for you to make a plan for your family. Sarah wants you to fully understand your plan and your documents. You will leave her firm confident in your plan and with all of your questions answered. Sarah is passionate about spending time with her husband, their two daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria, and their three dogs. She is also a…

The purpose of this illustration is to demonstrate the interfamilial relationships of the Salerno family as well as their external support systems and stressors by creating a genogram and ecomap paper by identifying their relationship within the community and the environment they live. Each environmental resource is related to the family based on relationship strength and energy of flow. Suggestions for improving these relationships and positive energy with the family are discussed. The…

Diversity and Social Justice Narrative Social justice and diversity entail addressing various injustices inequality and also promoting rights, fairness, opportunity, and acceptance of every person in the society, including those from diverse backgrounds. The elements of social justice and diversity are present in our surrounding community and our families. In our day to day experiences, we experience difference issues which either promote or hinder diversity and social justice. It involves…

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential to providing support in today’s society; in order to provide care/ support that meet the needs of the citizens, management and staff need to be aware of what the terms are and how they are put into practice in the working environment.  Equality is about treating individuals according to their needs, it is about providing individuals with equal opportunity whether it is documents in different formats or ensuring access to buildings for…

Theory Introduction Theories are ideas from which one seeks to understand social work, clients, environment mental factors and how they are interconnected. Theories lay the groundwork to understand human nature, one’s experiences, perceptions, feelings, thinking and behaviors. Theories give practitioners something to build on and allows them to shift perceptions and thinking. Practitioners are able to work objectively through the client’s experiences versus the practitioner’s own…

The goal of community and social action is to improve the status of oppressed or marginalized individuals through numerous campaigns, the development of organizations and reform policies or structures that bound them. Although, in order for such action to be successful, how far do the social actors being affected by such inequalities or human rights violations have to be involved in movements that tend to benefit their needs. This essay will show that through analyzing Freires Padagogy of the…

first one would have negative thoughts and the second one would have positive thoughts and attitudes.Most of the them are unable to share their problems and seek guidance about their problems related to body images because of the fear of bullying and social discrimination. As a result of that they become more tensed and worried about their body image which will eventually lead to a loss in their self-confidence and…

Reflection is examine own feelings, thoughts, and response as well as the others in a situation (Somevilla & Keeling, 2004). For me as a senior elective student reflection is significant for self-awareness, which includes my behavior and interaction with the staff, patients, and attendant. Moreover, it encourages me to know my strengths and areas of improvement. According to Somevilla & Keeling (2004) “Reflective practice is important for everyone and nurses in particular for a number of reasons…

BACKGROUND Watu Wa Maana in Swahili means very important people. Watu Wa Maana street children are a registered charitable children institution for rehabilitation and reintegration of street children in Ruiru. The center was started in the year 2002 by Wanjiru Kanyoni. It is managed by the board of directors who make sure they improve the lives of the children in the center. They contemplate that on reaching the children they will also be reaching the parents and the community thereby bringing…