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On April 16, 1997 an amazing gift was born unto Renford and Michelle Williams. This gift was named Renelle Sheymika Tephillah Williams. A unique name given to a unique individual. The name Renelle was created by combining Renford and Michelle names together. Growing up I didn’t value how beautiful my name was because I felt awkward having a name that was out of the norm. I also did not like how I had to continuously correct people on the correct pronunciation of my name. However, as I grew…

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…

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 ones, they knew they deserved a better life. MOKA’s “mission is to create…

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…

The case study of Greensprings municipal 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…

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…

As I travel through this educational journey I am starting to realize that social work is a profession that chose me. It is a profession for individuals with a strong desire to help people cope with issues in their everyday lives, some work with special populations and work in specific settings. The ability to adjust and adapt to change is an important characteristic of a social worker because people are constantly changing as well as their environment. As a professional, and as implied in…

An Analysis and Description of the Importance of the use of Theory in Clinical Practice We have learned within the social work practice, theory is key as it assist with the explanation of why people do what they do (Beder, 2000). In other words, an explanation is given in regards to the client and social worker in lieu of what is happening in a particular practice situation (Beder, 2000). Likewise, some portion of the worker client relationship relies on theory to assist in the process of…