International Federation of Social Workers

study and the social work profession. Students were also told to use the information from Schneider and Jansson’s books, choose pertinent information from reliable sources and develop a fact sheet on the positive effects of this proposed legislation on rural Kentuckians. Subsequently, this assignment revealed the effects of the legislation process on rural Kentuckians. Throughout the practicum, students are repeatedly reminded about the significance of policy and how it relates to social…

According to dictionary.com, social justice is the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within a society. While environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, when it comes to development, implementation, and enforcement of different environmental laws, regulations, and policies (EPA).Environmental justice movement was established and enforced in the 80s because polluting industries such as power…

Reflection, including its theoretical foundations Within the field of social work, the professionals have to recognize and evaluate their own personal values, thoughts and beliefs. A social worker must be able to recognize how their personal preferences may or may not affect their behaviors and decisions in their daily practice. For this reason, critical reflection is a very important concept to be knowledgeable of within the social work profession. Critical reflection can be defined as a…

The article Ethical Professional Writing in Social Work and Human Services provided useful pieces of information of how to write effectively for a Social Worker. Authors of the article organize their thought thoroughly. Summarizing thirty pages article into two to three pages is going to be tough. The article covers several topics in Ethical Professional Writing in Social Work and Human Services. There is a subject about Why Good Writing Matter in Social Work and Why it is Difficult to Do, and…

value to the people which they serve. For this paper we will look at the social worker profession and the role it plays in the human service profession. The main focus of a social worker is to help individuals, families and groups cope with a wide variety of problems (2016 June 11, Bureau of Labor Statistic). These problems may vary by nature and resources available which determine the method used to treat the problem. Social worker duties include but are not limited to: Identifying people and…

compiled to enhance awareness of the client as an individual, their associated problems, the context of the situation, their strengths, and goals, the social worker selects intervention methods. The selection process of identifying appropriate interventions and theories involves careful examination of the client and system in which they live. The social worker must thoroughly examine the client’s situation and the appropriateness of matching the goal attainment strategies to produce the…

There are at least 3.6 million referrals made to child welfare agencies in the United States regarding neglect and abuse (What is Child Welfare Social Work?). Child welfare social workers are the ones who are called upon to respond to these cases of abuse. They assess children’s living conditions and work hard to find resolutions for these children. My passion involves working with marginalized children in a clinical setting. I have always felt passionate about working with children who come…

Introduction Communities play a crucial role in our jobs as social workers, through them we see who a client is and the type of support that entails their life. The authors of this article discussed two main points the difference between needs based communities vs. an asset based community. The article also gives social workers an idea for a better asset-based community development plan. One of the main takeaway points from the article to me is that community development first begins inside the…

achievements make me an ideal candidate for this position. I am passionate about social service and I believe RefugeeOne’s goals of providing an easy and safe transition for refugees reflect my own values. Consequently, working as an intern would allow me to contribute in a meaningful way to a cause I greatly support. I have great people skills since I worked in hospitality and have had experiences volunteering in social settings, such as the National Zoo’s Summer Camp and Falls Church City’s…

held by and large between the social workers and their respective clients, harnesses the potential to blur the structured boundaries which were initially erected with the intentions of maintaining the separation of professional and personal communications and behaviors. Another key point in Trimberger (2012), correspondingly takes hold as the identification of professional boundaries and ethical behaviors as the fundamental principles that comprise the field of social work. Comparatively, in…