There are at least 3.6 million referrals made to child welfare agencies in the United States regarding neglect and abuse (What is Child Welfare Social Work?). Child welfare social workers are the ones who are called upon to respond to these cases of abuse. They assess children’s living conditions and work hard to find resolutions for these children. My passion involves working with marginalized children in a clinical setting. I have always felt passionate about working with children who come from diverse and complex backgrounds. Being able to learn more about children who suffer from abuse and neglect has broadened my perspective regarding the population I want to work with. I am now finding that I have a strong interest in working with
