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All clinical Social Workers have different views and beliefs, although the overall wanting of social justice is the same. The standard of National Association of Social Workers (NASW) website states, “Social work practice is the professional application of social work theory and methods to the treatment and prevention... it is based on knowledge of one or more theories of human development within a psychosocial context.” (NASW, 1984). The NASW provides different theories and views of social…

Social work as multi-faceted profession plays a vital role at the community level in disaster risk management and/or problems that emerge from disasters such as heavy rain and floods. The social work profession has long been involved with disaster relief, both through the profession’s roots in the provision of wartime relief, and its concern with the peoples’ physical and social environment. Beginning with the Civil War and continuing with the formal role of social workers in Vet Centers, social…

1. What are the basic concepts of the life-course perspective? Cohorts: Is a group of persons who were born during the same time period and who experience particular social change within a given culture in the same sequence and approximately the same age (Bjorklund, 2011; D. Newman, 2012). Transition: Is a process of gradual change that usually involves acquiring or relinquishing roles, but it can be any change in status , such as change in health status (Andrew & Ruel, 2010).…

Since my second semester at UT, I have devoted 15 hours a week to volunteering as a Young Life leader. Every week I help run a club meeting for dozens of high school kids, manage a planning meeting with my teammates, and lead a small group for sophomore girls. I spend hours at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School watching games and performances, and simply getting to know these young adults. Through investing this time to build relationships as a mentor and role model, I strove to show these girls…

Jane Addams and Frances Perkins have always been my idols. Growing up in the 21st century, where people have fought for rights they should have never been denied, it’s tough not to have a role model that advocated for the right things. To me, social well-being is important. Thriving communities have people that have implemented programs to assist the community in ways that reveal success for its individuals. Jane Addams was said person to the community of Chicago, Illinois. Jane Addams was…

Framework of my Social Work Experience My social work experience so far has been filled with ups and downs. I have learned a lot in this experience, and I am glad for that. Going into my practicum, I was not sure what I would be able to do while not having a license. I have also learned many things about me, and my strengths and challenges, and there were times when my experiences might have challenged both. I have also felt a sense of spiritual growth, and insight during my practicum. This is…

Through my experience working in the field, I have been shown a totally new side to the idea of my future career. I had developed wants and needs in regards to what I had planned for my vocation but my internship at Homestead hospice only solidified my desires. I believe that I have a lot to offer to the field of social work. Through my life experiences, I feel I have gained a unique perspective on the world. I am far from judgmental and truly wish to help and assist those in need. I strive to…

Maintaining confidentiality is one of the Main responsibilities of service workers and they should respect the privacy of the clients regardless of any reason unless it is essential to provide emergency services or to protect the life of the client.in such situation it is essential to obtain informed consent from the client and should inform what information would be disclosed and to whom it would be. If the client is minor, social service worker should get informed consent from their guardian…

If I would have been a social worker in the Department of Human Services at this time I would have done several things differently. If one of my coworkers stated that they had a new client from another country I would first ask them what they know about the culture. I would ask this because ways of life depend on what part of the world you are from. I would want my coworkers and agency to work with and handle these cases with respect and dignity. If they did not know anything about their culture…

Within the social work practice there is an inherent power differential between practitioner and clients. As I step into a social work role, my social location can affect my work with clients. As a social worker it is important to understand my own unique social location and how oppressions and privileges affect me. How am I uniquely situated in relation to my clients (Girl Action Foundation, 2016)? In understanding my social location, I am essentially questioning what my social location means…