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“Social work is a professional service, based on scientific knowledge and skill in human relations, which assist individuals, alone or in groups, to obtain social and personal satisfaction and independence”. (w.friedlander, 1955) Social work is an honourable profession where people choose to help people in need; this scenario has the renowned history from its evolution of Internationalisation. Social work is always been call for justice because people in need always have the need for striving…

While critically reflecting on the session with “Stephanie”, it is important to note how the client’s social location differs from my own, the privileges I hold and how I felt these structures affected the interview. Also, it is important to recognize how the power difference may be affecting the client’s experience. Harms and Pierce (2011), explain developing a conscious awareness about inequality allows us to manage it and to ensure it will not negatively effect the helping relationship.…

Throughout the years, we as a society have been working on accepting and acknowledging those who have experienced injustices, prejudice, and discrimination. We are more educated and willing to learn from those who have never had a voice. From black lives matter activists to transgender advocates, we are slowly coming together as a community to create a society where everyone feels safe, included and welcome. Yet, we still have a long way to go. In this essay, I will discuss how being biracial…

Chris Cleave's novel, Little Bee, is told from the distinctive perspectives of Little Bee and Sarah, making it clear that those who go through the most are the ones who are the strongest and most compassionate. Regardless of Little Bee and Sarah’s backgrounds they both share an empathy towards others because of what they have gone through which in the end allows them to become stronger. From these different perspectives of cultural differences Cleave shows the different choices each character…

All clinical Social Workers have different views and beliefs, although the overall wanting of social justice is the same. The standard of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) website states, “Social work practice is the professional application of social work theory and methods to the treatment and prevention... it is based on knowledge of one or more theories of human development within a psychosocial context.” (NASW, 1984). The NASW provides different theories and views of social…

Social work as multi-faceted profession plays a vital role at the community level in disaster risk management and/or problems that emerge from disasters such as heavy rain and floods. The social work profession has long been involved with disaster relief, both through the profession’s roots in the provision of wartime relief, and its concern with the peoples’ physical and social environment. Beginning with the Civil War and continuing with the formal role of social workers in Vet Centers, social…

1. What are the basic concepts of the life-course perspective? Cohorts: Is a group of persons who were born during the same time period and who experience particular social change within a given culture in the same sequence and approximately the same age (Bjorklund, 2011; D. Newman, 2012). Transition: Is a process of gradual change that usually involves acquiring or relinquishing roles, but it can be any change in status , such as change in health status (Andrew & Ruel, 2010).…

Since my second semester at UT, I have devoted 15 hours a week to volunteering as a Young Life leader. Every week I help run a club meeting for dozens of high school kids, manage a planning meeting with my teammates, and lead a small group for sophomore girls. I spend hours at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School watching games and performances, and simply getting to know these young adults. Through investing this time to build relationships as a mentor and role model, I strove to show these girls…

Jane Addams and Frances Perkins have always been my idols. Growing up in the 21st century, where people have fought for rights they should have never been denied, it’s tough not to have a role model that advocated for the right things. To me, social well-being is important. Thriving communities have people that have implemented programs to assist the community in ways that reveal success for its individuals. Jane Addams was said person to the community of Chicago, Illinois. Jane Addams was…

Framework of my Social Work Experience My social work experience so far has been filled with ups and downs. I have learned a lot in this experience, and I am glad for that. Going into my practicum, I was not sure what I would be able to do while not having a license. I have also learned many things about me, and my strengths and challenges, and there were times when my experiences might have challenged both. I have also felt a sense of spiritual growth, and insight during my practicum. This is…