Introduction The purpose of this report is for me to develop critical awareness and self-reflection of core social welfare competencies experienced while volunteering with the Healthy Living for Seniors Program (HLSP). The HLSP is a UnitingCare community day program for people over the age of 65 years thus the field of practice is “aged care” (Chenoweth & McAuliffe 2012, p. 141). The program is designed to support the health and wellbeing of their clients through a focus on social participation,…
Interpersonal Styles underlain by the degree of responsiveness and assertiveness each one of them suggests. Having reflected on my involvement in the group work, I came to the conclusion that I use the Analytical Interpersonal Style, which is characterised by self-actualisation and security, cautious actions and decisions, low degree of responsiveness and assertiveness. One of its key weaknesses, however, is that it is associated with unwillingness of involvement with other group members and…
becoming a gifted child and shares in her mother’s confidence that she is capable of filling this role. In fact, after spending copious amounts of time watching Shirley Temple with her Suyuan, Jing-mei begins to dream up a wondrous vision of her future self. “I picture this prodigy part of me as many different images... I was a dainty ballerina …I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air. In all of my imaginings I was filled with a sense that I…
they saw happened in the Lawndale Community Church in their tour of Spring 2012. As they were touring around and looking at the significance changes, they both can’t help but reflect on what that place used to look like some 30 years ago. Their reflection includes some laughter but on a serious notes though, they both witness God’s faithfulness to that community. In Gordon’s words “at the core of this transformation is a philosophy that John has passed on to me and---many others “ (15). This…
fairly well to the mindfulness aspect that we explored the other week, however I personally can understand how mindfulness and the ability to be self-aware is something that correlates with resiliency directly. 4. What did you learn about yourself during the class? This class I learned that this is probably my favourite class that I’ve ever taken. In reflection, I really appreciated the organized and layer based way of learning. Each lesson was building off the last, and that made it easier for…
is fading, the eyes, which were once so full of emotion, are fading. I am becoming dull and lifeless, day by day. I sometimes wonder what this small prevailing object thinks of me, it is the one thing in my life that is truthful; unbiased in its reflection of the world and people. I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately…
assignment questions were well written that I was able to complete with the material I had just read from IRIS module. 2. Reflect and discuss how the content in Module 2 prepared you to demonstrate mastery on the assignment in Module 2. Writing a reflection was the assignment for module 2. There were some articles to read for this assignment. However, the articles focused on one main point: classroom management. While I was reading…
Throughout the following essay, I will talk about my reflection on the development of the key skills that I gained during my first academic year that I believe to be the most valuable assets that an entrepreneur needs to accomplish. Moreover, these accomplishments that I acquired during Organisational Behavior and Academic Professional Skills modules have prepared me not only for my next academic years but also in everyday life. During these modules I enhanced my writing skills, time management…
In the article, The Role of Reflection in the Effects of Community Service on Adolescent Development: A Meta-Analysis, researchers van Goethem, et al. explored the benefit reflection has on adolescents participating in community service. The act of reflection is when a person takes mindful approach to thinking the relationship between community service and possible psychological benefits (Ogden & Claus, 2006 as cited in van Goethem, et al., 2014). Reflection is important part in the process of…
afraid of finding love or even if he happened to be in a relationship he would tell his partner how much she means to him and not hold it in. I think Mr. K will be more opened in expressing his feelings. The two additional feelings and meaning reflections that could apply to Mr. K’s statement • You are experiencing regret for withholding how you felt about your wife • You are broken inside and depressed about your failed relationship. Loretta (homeless woman) 2. Client:…