International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

I recently qualified as a social worker at the age of 31. Yet, I still feel it is difficult to pin-point when I decided to become a social worker. I was fortunate enough to spend a shadowing week at the social services department as part of “erhverspraktik” when I was 16; work experience program in Denmark. I was raised in a Catholic home and this may have had a strong impact in forming my core values and morals. Another major influence is my family. The circumstances that have occurred within…

characteristics at the neighborhood level.” GIS is calcified and considerable system that map people powerfully like abused children who really need social worker assistance because they are the type of client who are not easy to find. Emotional: I felt optimistic to know about GIS that is such a great type of systems that can assist me as a social worker in facilitating the operations of research and analysis in society. Most important: ‘’The primary mission of the social work profession is to…

Analyzing the case of Mary Ice, the social worker has a commitment to the client, as well as the profession. The social worker presented in the case has informed Mary on several occasions that she should talk to the police to free the innocent woman in prison for a crime that she committed. Although Mary expects that her confession to be undisclosed, the social worker should consider the unethical dilemma and report her client. The ethical principle screen is for provide conflicting guidance…

Asha Mukundan (For this assignment, all instances of self-reference will be made as “student social worker” or “student” and staff at agency will be referred to as “agency social worker”) Introduction: Generalist Social Work Practice Social work practice today is not limited to any particular area or dimension. Social workers deal with a variety of matters at a variety of levels. Social workers are found addressing problems and issues and facilitating solutions of all types and sizes in every…

Social workers often hold considerable power in their work as they regularly work with the most vulnerable, powerless, and oppressed populations. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) code of ethics outlines regulations and ethical obligations that hold its members accountable for their actions. More specifically, a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’s (CBT) therapeutic journey and NASW code of ethics highlight the importance of active role of the client. Also, CBT compels 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…

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 if…

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…