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When I first decided to go back to college after being out for a number of years, I was not sure what I wanted to do. My husband and I discussed what field I should pursue and I decided to go into Social Work. Our lives are forever changed because of the decision. I started at the University of Mississippi in Tupelo in August, 2014. I felt that all the classes I took were very helpful in my pursuit of my education. SW 450 Fields of Social Work was the only class that I felt did not help me in…

Social workers fill a vital role in today’s world. The United States has made great strides in creating programs and making laws to protect, support, and encourage those in need, however, those alone would not be enough, without professionals that are educated, trained, and driven to help people effectively. Building a relationship with the client is paramount, therefore, the ability to show you care, while remaining professional is key to successfully helping the client. To do this effectively…

A Social Worker 's Career Have you ever wondered what a social worker is? A Social worker is someone that helps other people. They can help people when they are ill or going through rough times. There is a lot of people in the social work industry. Social workers get paid for the aspect they love to do which is help people. What will be mentioned to help people understand social work is the job requirements, job description, motivations, and the history of social work. To become a social…

I spent this week at my agency observing counseling sessions along with recording case and SOAP notes of clients. After twelve weeks, I believe I truly enjoy the intake process and recording the CASE and SOAP notes. I am glad I was taught early on how important documentation is in the social work field. I understand now why the logs are important as well because it gives us a chance to reflect on what is really on our minds when it comes to our agency and the issues that are a part of…

At the age of five, I quietly assembled the most complex puzzles my mother could find. Without taking a break, I would sit for hours, with my eyes glued to the thoughtfully crafted pieces that filled the living room floor. Lost in the world of the puzzle, I caringly placed each piece into its home. With every move of my hand, the scrambled image would gradually become clearer to my mother’s eye. As each small wooden piece found its way into the larger plan, there were moments where I would be so…

Introduction The Social Work curriculum consists of classroom education and learning from the actual fields of practice.The purpose of writing this journal is to document my learning experience and examine my skills in the practicum settings and apply them to my Social Service profession. Journal 1 Classroom education provides the information basis , theoretical knowledge and understanding in all foundational area of Social Work. Many topics are covered in class to bring knowledge and hands…

On Wednesday, March 2, 2016 I attended a Building Cultural Competency Workshop (BCCW), which was held at the Festival Highlands room at James Madison University. This event brought together multiple Health and Behavioral Science majors (Social Work, Nursing, etc.) in order to discuss cultural competency in our own lives. This workshop brought the HBS majors together in order for us to learn from one another how we can work effectively in cross-cultural situations, including in our workplace and…

When looking at my future career path and education, I have clear goals that are driving me towards success. To begin, I’m planning on attending Northern Illinois University in the fall to continue my pursuit in a social work degree. NIU has a program that specializes in family social services which will allow me to follow my passion. As a freshman I started out at Aurora University and was placed on the dean’s list finishing out with a GPA of 3.875. My academics are my top priority, because I…

Sarah Ostahowski has centered Sarah’s Law Firm on helping families plan for life’s unexpected circumstances. She has created a firm with a comfortable atmosphere for you to make a plan for your family. Sarah wants you to fully understand your plan and your documents. You will leave her firm confident in your plan and with all of your questions answered. Sarah is passionate about spending time with her husband, their two daughters, Elizabeth and Victoria, and their three dogs. She is also a…

The purpose of this illustration is to demonstrate the interfamilial relationships of the Salerno family as well as their external support systems and stressors by creating a genogram and ecomap paper by identifying their relationship within the community and the environment they live. Each environmental resource is related to the family based on relationship strength and energy of flow. Suggestions for improving these relationships and positive energy with the family are discussed. The…