Call For Action In Social Work Essay

Another call for action regarded social workers understanding the importance of Aboriginal communities and families providing a more appropriate solution to family healing 1 (iv). This call for action is something I strongly agree with also. Having a child placed with family members is far less traumatic to the child than being placed in an unfamiliar environment with people who they have never met and sent to an unfamiliar school where they may be minority and feel misunderstood. Many of the placements in Canada will often be homes operating from a Western perspective with little knowledge of Aboriginal beliefs, values or culture. At the very time a child needs to feel his caretakers are sensitive to his needs and attuned to him, he may feel very isolated and abandoned. In regards to 1 (V) I support the TRC’s call for action regarding child welfare decision makers needing to have a clear understanding of the impact of residential schools and the impact on children and their caregivers. Social workers who consider this impact may better understand some of the children’s behaviour they support. There may be times when a child is triggered by intergenerational trauma resulting from the residential …show more content…
Reconciliation must occur across all levels of Canadian society but it is especially important in the child welfare sector. As a social worker I believe it is paramount that I have the most complete understanding of what has occurred in my client’s life. This understanding will enable me to respond with authenticity and a willingness to listen and build a relationship based on trust. The three calls of action I supported and agreed with are essential if we, as Canadians are truly committed to reconciling and respecting the survivors of the Residential school system, their families, communities and Aboriginal people as a