Critical social work

against others, there are no unfavorable implications cast on the name of Christianity (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). He provides an example of the case in April 1995 bombing in Oklahoma, which killed 168 people. The convicted bomber’ name was Timothy McVeigh who was both a Christian and an America. Kabir describes how initially the western media reported the attack as being perpetuated by ‘Libyan Muslim extremists (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). However, once they confirmed the terrorist was actually Timothy…

The field of Social Work has professional values that all social workers should adhere to during their practice of social work. Often times the professional values of social work are synonymous to the social worker’s personal value structure. An individual’s personal values can conflict with the values of the profession; therefore it is imperative to be aware of those differences in order to conduct ethical social work practice. One’s own values can either constructively or destructively impact…

2013). These families faces a lot of different issues. Homelessness can be caused by poverty. Families may experience poverty because of no work or a lack of money made on their jobs. According to Tobin et. al. (2013), families living in shelters or streets can be dangerous because of…

Controversy has seen latest interventions take an alternative stance by shifting away from total abstinence and instead incorporating a holistic and strengths-based outlook involving aspects of Restorative Practice. Separating the person from their behaviour, the concept of ‘recovery’ promotes positive change by supporting and working with service users to address internal conflict, wider troubles, like homelessness and unemployment, and develop a sense of life purpose. The key message is one…

powerlessness are both topics I feel are extremely important in the realm of social work. This journal will address and provide a critical analysis of what powerlessness means and looks like according to various sources. Within this analysis, I will discuss my personal experience with powerlessness and how this situation could have been better handled or even prevented. Bishop’s book explores the idea of oppression and how we as social workers view oppression in her book becoming an Ally. She…

Work places try to create an environment which enables staff to raise whatever concerns they have. Staff are assured if they raise a genuine concerns under this policy they will not be at risk of punitive action being taken against them. However this doesn’t…

There is always more you could learn about a certain topic. Most people believe they are well-versed in knowing the proper steps and produces for people that deals with domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Recently, I attended an event related to the topics I just listed and it was solely about a women name Karina that dealt with all of those struggles throughout her childhood, that carried on into her adulthood and who she is today. What I got from the speaker was a lot of…

Mid-Term “The work culture used because it implies the integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of a racial ethnic, religious, or social group.”(NASW,200b,p.61) The social work practice has to be very knowledgeable in my opinion in cultural competence in better understanding the specific culture, language, social and economic nuances of those particular groups of society. This would look into the social role…

I am as of now satisfying my enthusiasm as Texas Southern University (TSU) social work intern at Interfaith Ministries Greater Houston – Meals on Wheels (MOW) which is located on 3303 Main St. Houston TX. 77002. “In 1955, the Houston Council of Churches dispatched Interfaith Ministries (IM) ancestor association, the Church Welfare Bureau, to sort out the Protestant group to clergyman to those in need. In 1964, the Bureau was revamped as Protestant Charities, a gathering that was joined and…

staff and volunteers. Working with Mcgladrey is a receptionist who books their appointments, and while I was in the waiting room provided information to a new to Nanaimo resident on which doctors who were taking new patients. They also have 3 retired social workers, 1 retired nurse, the retired lead of the Seniors Outreach Mental Health team and some paralegals. Previously the province had provided them with lawyers who volunteered their time, unfortunately this is no longer an accessible…