Critical social work

recently moved into a new flat having previously lived with his daughter. I will consider relevant and applicable theories and legislation in order to reflect on the issues which are relevant to older people from the information given. However, as a social worker it is important that we see Mr Mooney as a unique individual with his own life history (Thompson, 2012), these stages of development offer only a theoretical guiding point and require further interpretation to gain an understanding of…

employees of all professions can be affected by stress at work that can lead to burnout, but this problem occurs especially in the case of workers…

I have learnt that normality is not an objective notion, however, it is subjectively and culturally constructed (Becker & Arnold, 1986, p. 40). Negative repercussions stem from this, as social control and the lack of tolerance for difference, is justifying the discrimination of people with a disability. Notions of ‘normal’ according to Western society views, is something that society is used to, and is an outcome of the expectation that…

rise above what they think they are capable of. Karen Haynes description is well put in her article “Social Workers as Leaders”. She states that “as social workers, we pride ourselves on our ability to effectively help those we serve”. She goes on to say that “this is our competence, one of the six core values we commit to when we undertake our role, along with committing to values of service, social justice, a person’s dignity and worth, the importance of human relationships, and integrity.”…

education. An interesting fact that caught my attention of the campus is the diversity of ethnicities, sex, and age. Having a diverse campus develops social cultural awareness and promotes creative thinking. USC is a good fit for my goals because with the dual degree program I will able to pursue a Masters of Science in Gerontology and a Masters of Social Work. This will be beneficial towards my department choice of adults and health aging. The fascinating aspect about this program is that they…

What should social workers do? Empower and Advocate for Vulnerable People. According to the Code of Practice for Registered Social Workers in Hong Kong (Social workers registration board, 2013), social worker should “empower people to act on their own behalves” (Basic Values and Beliefs, para 6) as well as “advocate changes in the formulation of policies and legislation to improve social conditions, to promote social justice and general welfare of society” (Principles and Practices, para 50)*.…

Social Worker Practice Felicia works at Choices in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Choices are We are a national non-profit organization committed to supporting youth with significant behavioral and emotional challenges in community settings by using evidence-informed methods that build on the strengths of everyone involved.Felicia is a social worker at the agency. She mainly coordinated services and referral clients out. The majority of the clients is referral through Department of Children and…

achieve. Having an open mind, setting your biases aside, listening and helping with an open heart I believe is the key to social and individual change (ppt.4slide29). When and if working in future practice relationships I personally like to position myself beside clients and service users, as this allows them to have a sense of control over their decisions. As a person living in a critical…

She knew what she went through and did not want her children to go the through the same process. She worked hard even in her critical condition of her illness. Her motherly love for her children was so passionate that she wanted to have a good background of an upbringing for them. This story reminds me of how a true African woman deals with situation like Roses. However, social workers, aids and other organizations did not exist in my country if I was to relate it back to the 50s-70s of this…

because government programs designed to give assistance were insufficient. Although budget cuts I advocated for mobilizing resources and networking with agencies as a way to empower individuals. Similarly social workers in Canada are most often the voice for change and advocate for transforming social situations (Mullaly, 2010). Likewise, although conventional theories informed my practice, some notions of progressive theories were implemented without noticing. As an illustration of this…