International Federation of Social Workers

Understanding of the social work profession To many, the primary mission of the profession of social work is enhancing the needs of those that are considered vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. However, my understanding of the social work profession is helping someone to make positive changes in his or her life that result in a better quality of life. This is also true when promoting the wellbeing of the community in a social context. Understanding of the social work profession, to…

separated from their parents. On the other hand why do you want to be a social worker seems like an easy answer because I want to help people. However, more goes into that answer that is difficult to put into a few pages. I want to be a social worker because I want to be the person speaking up for the child. I want to say what a child is afraid of or does not know how to say. Furthermore a Social Worker has not always been my first job choice. A job where helping people was its…

The NASW Standards for Social Work Practice in Child Welfare are the standards in which all child welfare social workers must abide by in practice (National Association of Social Workers, 2013). Standard one states that workers shall practice ethically by using the Code of Ethics to guide practice and self-regulate personal values and ethics when understanding practice. This standard will be essential in practice as if practice is unethical, the safety and wellbeing of children will be put in…

wage, but they will walk 300 miles for free.” The owners failed to realize that those who worked for them provided the products that supplied all of their money and a strong business. They did not realize that they were doing an injustice to these workers, because they only saw their side of the rally. They did not believe that they were in the wrong, but failed to imagine what it would be like to live on only two dollars a…

who would like to become a social worker needs to be able to work with people of all ages and backgrounds and also have administration skills. You will need to spend 4 years studying a social work degree at university where…

establish specific goals to address her needs. The majority of people have an idea of where their lives are currently and where they would like their life to eventually get. By using the Solution-Focused and Strengths Perspective Assessments, the social worker is able to allow the client to remain focused on where they would like to go, rather than where they have been. Paula Cortez Paula is a 43-year-old Bilingual,…

The Association of Black Social Work is the second organization that I plan on joining. With this organization, I am going to discuss a few of their code of ethnic. One of their code is to “regard as primary obligation the welfare of the Black individual, Black family, and Black community and to engage in action for improving social conditions.” The Black communities sometimes do not get enough help as they should get and it is up to this association to advocate for this community and fight for…

Demographics and Social Characteristics My name is Veronica Kozman, I am twenty-three years old and I was born in Miami Beach, Florida. I am Egyptian and speak Arabic fluently. I enjoy playing basketball, cooking, playing outside with my dog, and shopping. People say that I am a very organized person, dependable, and open-hearted to others. I strive to always have a positive mindset, no matter what the circumstances maybe. I grew up in a middle class family. Both my parents migrated from…

individuals receiving help from social workers, I was convinced to choose this profession because I saw social work as a way to help individuals overcome these challenges. Knowing that I have helped the organization assist children and their families with preparing the children for grade school, and that I helped provide them with important resources will be my greatest reward. Also, learning that I am a person who works well with others played a role in confirming my choice of social work.…

myself that I am more caring and compassionate towards others and their problems more than I thought. I want to be able to listen and help the clients get the resources they need, and overcome the problems they are facing. I want to be the kind of social worker that people trust and want to talk to, not talk to because they have to. I want to form a relationship with them and get to know them so I can help each and every client as best I…