International Federation of Social Workers

The American Red Cross is a great organization that has undergone some serious ethical issues. The issues were caused by poor management and management consent. Ethical challenges face every organization. It is imperative that every organization plan for such. According to an article dated 1998, the difficulties in applying the fundamental principles of the ethics is a real challenge (Tomaševski, 1998). Apparently the ethical concerns were noticed much farther back than one might think. The…

of all, the role of a social worker is a difficult one. It requires a social worker to have an extended amount of knowledge on the multiplicity of interventions allotted to them, to remain professional and have an open mind, as no two cases are the same. The social worker must learn to deal with many different facets such as diversity, cultures, morals and ethical codes that people may or may not have acquired in their life. Therefore, it is imperative that the social worker is professional…

In the near future when I begin my practice as a social worker I do plan on implementing the use of an Eco-map. I will use the eco-map once I begin my session with a new client just to get a broad overview of who the client is and what they believe are systems that affect them. I will also use an Eco-map…

Homelessness is a significant problem that effects millions of people all over the world. Steps are being made every day towards progress in solving this problem, so many people are extremely devoted to helping the homeless. Project HOME is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. This organization focuses on reaching out to individuals who are struggling through poverty, homelessness, or unemployment. Project HOME stands for Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care, and…

What are the Values that Guide the Organization? MOKA’s values that guide the organization are the desire for all people to be treated equally and to reach their highest level of independence. MOKA was developed in 1979, when a group of parents of children with disabilities and concerned citizens sat down at a kitchen table to discuss their options. The parents were looking for better options for their children, besides sending them to live in an institution. They wanted more for their loved…

In social work the narrative of the social worker is a critical piece that will be utilized throughout the many interactions they have with client as well as the various agencies they work with. In the realm of social work the narrative will serve as a norm, telling the lives of others in a manner that portrays the realities of the clients. Scott Janssen, the author of this week’s reading makes this clear as he points out, “Most social workers find themselves serving as narrators of the stories…

area presents a challenging scenario for a social workers and different partners to engage and support its individuals and families. It shows divers problems ranging from poverty, unemployment, to lack of participation in decision making, hence need for a multi-faceted approach to provide their solution. Taylor (2011) proposes that historical and geographical differences can be attributed to differences in ideological position, political, economic, social and cultural contexts and problem…

As a social worker, we have a code of ethics that we need to follow. These codes are important to follow to build a trusting, efficient, and professional relationship with our clients. The code I find interested to me is confidentiality. The code of confidentiality is important not only for the social worker, but for the clients as well. This code is to help and protect sensitive information shared by the client. I feel that explaining what confidentiality means to the client is very…

The article is important to social workers for several reasons, but particularly in regards to raising awareness in diagnosing individuals properly. Social workers are expected to diagnose mental disorders following practice standards. A social worker that fails to properly diagnose a client with a mental disorder resulting in the client being harmed could be liable for malpractice. Social workers can be liable for a malpractice suit, because of misdiagnoses and failure to diagnose clients for…

5. If this is a program that was implemented before, please tell us a success story so we can understand the impact of the program. We previously helped a client by stabilizing her housing and financial status by developing a spending plan to gradually pay down personal loans that she had taken out prior to entering into MMP. We also worked with the mortgage modification program to ensure that housing was affordable for the client’s budget so that there would be no barriers in meeting the…