Master of Social Work

enters the workforce contributes not only to her family but also set a good example. Social Workers assist victims of domestic abuse with their educational pursuits. The community, the economy, and the family also benefit from this. Social Workers in school settings also have an impact in the local, national, and even global economy. Working alongside educators in low-income school districts and communities, Social Workers in the form of school counselors, utilize their skills to ensure young…

“Social workers save just as many lives as doctors do.” Those are the words that a wise professor said at my sisters graduation at USC while she earned her MSW. Those words have been engraved in my mind because I firmly believe that social workers have the ability to not only change the world but save it as well. In addition, my understanding of the social work profession is that it is a service to humanity while assisting others and putting their needs before your own. It’s about social…

having the responsibility of being caretaker for my siblings. My childhood involved me with social workers that help me gain understanding of my brother who is Autistic. Watching the social workers advocate for my brother helped me develop empathy and compassion towards others, which are essential skills that is required as a social worker. My personal issues made me are determined to become a social worker. I want to advocate for people who need a voice or already have a voice but need the…

My Life’s Calling The social work profession appeals to me because of its call to help others. To me, social work means, advocate, provider of services, helper of others, voice of the voiceless, and change agent. The meaning behind these words signify my call to the profession; along with my deep commitment to working with individuals who have been marginalized because social injustices and economic inequalities. One of my proudest accomplishments was working as a tenant organizer for a…

I obtained my Bachelor of Social Work Degree and interned for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) during my undergraduate program. As a result of this internship, I was able to shadow Child Protective Services (CPS) workers and foster care workers. This experience confirmed my desire to pursue child welfare as my career path. Upon graduation, I was hired into MDHHS as a CPS Investigator where I continued to work for six years. Through my employment, I continued…

Goforth informed me on so many aspects of her profession, she informed me of her responsibilities, educational background and the numerous programs her job offers and so much more. So sit back, relax and let’s dive into Meggan’s wonderful world of social work. To begin with, Meggan Goforth is employed at Family Core which is held in Peoria, Illinois. Meggan is considered to be a Child Welfare Supervisor, as a supervisor she takes on many tasks at a time. Meggan supervises the case workers and…

Joelle Ruben, M. (2015, March/April). Can Social work Students Learn Empathy? Social Work Today, Vol.15 No.2 P.12. Retrieved August 15, 2015. In his article “Can Social work Students Learn Empathy?” Joelle Ruben, MSW (2015) discusses how teachers and students hassle the Importance of empathy in the classroom, and how researchers have argued whether this is a trait that can be learned. The writer presents three key points in the article, A Moving Target, More Questions than Answers, Empathy 's…

others” – Brooke Astor Community service is unpaid voluntary work with an aim of helping an underprivileged cause . It is important not only because you are doing good and beneficial for your community but also because taking part and volunteering teaches us comparison and understanding. We too are able to get exposure to certain things and gain knowledge and some experience from community service. 2.Social issue. A very common social issue is the abandonment of children , which is when a…

school) was dealing with at home, and wanted her son (student of Emerson) to talk to School Social Worker on how he feels about what has happened within the mother and son’s family. Individuals at meeting: School Social Worker (field supervisor), MSW Intern (myself), and Ms. Lopez (mother). Previous to the meeting: Ms. Lopez entered the Emerson School office in the morning wanting to speak to the School Social Worker. This was an unplanned meeting that to place at the start of school for the…

that social workers are not the most celebrated or appreciated profession. Some people will even vilify social workers because of the common misconception that all social workers take children from their homes. For that reason, sometimes I find it very annoying to explain that I’m a social work major. It is even more annoying when I have to explain the variety of services that a social worker could give and the reason why I chose the profession. In addition, I also learned that social work is…