Four Global Social Work Values Analysis

According to Kirst-Ashman, the four global social work values are, “primary importance of the individual, respect and appreciation for differences, commitment to social justice and well-being of all in society, and willingness to persist despite frustration” (2011, pp. 450-452). These global social work values fit into my current understanding of the basic culture that exists within the field. Being able to understand that culture is different from one group of individuals to the next and that social workers must respect these differences enables these values to fit into the social work field. Kirst-Ashman states, “Some research indicates that the last three are generally held by social workers around the globe; however, the first is addressed …show more content…
Salinas starts his talk by explaining who he is and that the real problem in Mexico is that, “We are a country of victims” (2010). He goes on to explain that the significance of this problem is that the country needs to move from one of being a ‘victim of circumstances’ to one that is responsible and ‘takes the future of its country in its own hands’ (2010). By focusing his attention on this, the first two global social work values are addressed. However, by taking responsibility and empowering the people of Mexico to promote change and being to gain a sense of appreciation in their country, change would be able to occur. This is where the third and fourth global social work values come into effect, Salinas’s states, “We need to face our fears and take back our streets, our cities, our neighborhoods” (2010). By forging a commitment to effectively work towards change and be persistent throughout the process, the country can begin to recover from its cancer. By remaining indoors and living off the fear that exists as a result of the crime, no change is able to occur (Salinas,