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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 greatest…

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…

I am interested in working as an administrative intern for RefugeeOne. As a result of a variety of work and volunteer experiences, I am confident that my skills and 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…

To further clarify the hypersensitive mood that engulfs this case study, Trimberger (2012) opines that the intimate relationship encompassed with the clinical approach 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…

programs. The CSWE works with community, educational and governmental agencies to set standards and advocate for social workers. http://www.cswe.org/ CSWE Accreditation The CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation (COA) develops and maintains academic standards that higher educational institutions must adhere to in order to meet state eligibility requirements for licensed social workers. The CSWE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is one of the most…

“The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but reveal to them their own” (Nguyen, 2012). This iconic quote from Benjamin Disraeli represents exactly what social workers work towards on a daily basis. Social work can be one of the most rewarding professions in which an individual can truly make a difference in a person’s life. Most individuals who work in the social work profession don’t choose the field for the money, but for the opportunity to make a difference.…

and respiratory therapy to wound care and orthopedic rehabilitation services. Social Workers services are provided to each residence. The average length of stay for residence participating in the skill nursing program can be anywhere from 10 days to 30 days.…

social worker may come across while working with clients within the mental health system and show how interpretation, how different dilemmas will impact on practice and how the impacts influence the delivery of services for the resolution approaches. An ethical dilemma happens when no matter what the course of action is taken, some ethical principle is compromised. In other words, there is no perfect solution. Laws and policies of the agency are often involved in complex cases and social…

It is important for social workers to develop a culturally sensitive approach to social work with diverse clients. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2008) states that social workers should be sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. The N.A.S.W. specifically addresses the following in regard to cultural humility and competence. Social workers should understand culture and its…