Personal Narrative: Understanding My Values And Beliefs

My Values and beliefs are important for me to know when working in the field because it help me to set boundary for myself. Knowing my values help me to set limits on what kind of client I’ll be able to work with, and who I’ll have a problem communicating with. It is necessary to know your values because it would soothe the tension between you and the client, and help you learn to keep a professional relationship between you two. For me to understand my values better, I always look into my family background, where I came from, and my religious belief. My years exposed to certain things, and never been exposed to another have shaped how I viewed life, and how I see people. I spent my early childhood in Haiti, and having spent those years in …show more content…
My personal values are congruent with the core values of Social Work by I believe in integrity and being truthful no matter how hard it might be. I have seen in my lifetime, when keeping something from someone has backfired. An example of this is when my older sister kept me in the dark on a personal matter about our family, and eventually I found out. When I learned that she knew beforehand and did not tell me I found it hard to look at her, and we ended up not talking to each other for months. Telling the truths was always important to me, but after that incident with my sister, I realized how crucial it is to tell one another the truth, especially if you already have a well-built relationship with them. Another way that my values are correspond to Social Work’s core values is service. I grew up with a family that did not have much, but they taught me the importance of helping others. My family is under the poverty line, but since I was a child, I saw my mom gave to another family that had even less than we did, even when we were barely holding on. My mom became my role model, and growing up I always find ways to help someone other than myself. Since I do not have money to give to a lot of charities, I spent a lot of time volunteering and helping someone’s day …show more content…
I never looked down on anyone for having less than me, instead I had this desire to help them. When I meet a homeless person walking in the street, my first thought is always that’s someone that needs help. Most people assume if someone is poor it’s because they are lazy and didn’t work hard enough to improve their life. A lot of people pity the homeless and think what a shame, but has never done anything to help. As a Christian I learned it was my duty to help others in need. I felt sorry for the homeless, but also knew there was more I could be doing. I helped my church feed the homeless, and we also donated clothing to shelters every year. When it comes to helping the homeless, and feeding the poor I am comfortable working with them, because I had experiences volunteering with them before. My life experiences and what I learned from church aid me in defining on what values I