Master of Social Work

wider society and amongst families, it also takes place within professional settings such as doctors offices and with nurses and social workers to name a few. It is suggested that “ageism [is] prevalent in many western societies and it not only affects personal beliefs and actions but also influences professional decisions”(Chonody & Wang. 2014) Studies have shown that social workers, although we participate in anti-oppressive courses within our training, still engage in ageist attitudes and…

privilege and never in my life had I ever had to worry about anything that Scalzi wrote about. I never realized how hard “being poor” really is and I’ve never really taken into consideration how many of these Americans who do live in poverty try to work and make a living, but they still continue to be…

is a catch; you can only choose one to help? In this scenario, there are 10 different situations (listed below) who need the $40,000 to make any kind of difference, and only one situation will receive the assistance. This is one type of dilemma a social worker could face daily. Therefore, in the dilemma I would choose my 60-year-old father who needs a heart transplant because this dilemma does not specify where this amount the money came from? 1. A premature infant (born 3 months early) who…

classes in the entire social work curriculum, but I cannot sum up the appreciation I have for this policy class. I have grown both personally and professionally. I find myself appreciating and exploring every aspect of the world. I have moved beyond my limited scope of thinking and I believe I will be more effective. The chapters on women increased my knowledge base because typically I focus on one population and highlight the issues, the practice skills, and the social work implications;…

Success is the only word that comes to mind when I consider my future. Throughout my life, I have imagined myself as an individual who gives back to the community through counseling or social services. Growing up in the small town of Tulare has restricted the number of opportunities that I have. Several of my colleagues come from low-income families that are forced to use government services that supply financial assistance. After observing the poverty around me, I am motivated to seek a better…

Respectful practice of social workers can make all the difference in obtaining this data as individuals who are listened to more likely to feel valued and open up to share their thoughts, feeling and wishes. Social workers who appear non-judgemental and congruent are also expected to establish a rapport built upon trust as they will identify with the carer. Likewise, carers will probably realise the social worker is genuinely interested in helping and thus be willing to engage if the social…

Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the social work profession and we understand that the denial of such rights is a form of structural abuse. So global social workers are always concerned with human rights and social justice because it is engrained on our values and principles, and when we engage in development practice, we seek to eradicate conditions that oppress and destroy the lives of those who are vulnerable locally, nationally, and internationally. So…

Ethics has been the cornerstone of social work practice since it’s inception. However it was not until 1960 that the National Association of Social Workers, or NASW, codified the ideas of ethical practice into a set of standards. This single page document is known as the Code of Ethics. The motivation for this was to develop a code by which the profession could define and assess the boundaries of ethical practice. Ethics in the field of social work, like other areas of ethics, evolve as societal…

When I 'm finished with school I want to be in the social work profession. The beauty of social work is there are so many different groups of people that I can help. I have yet to decide which group specifically I would like to help, but for right now let 's say I want to be a geriatric social worker. As a geriatric social worker there are many things I am going to need to know about older adults and their lives. I am going to need to know about the stages of grieving, the affects of care-giving…

respect. Conclusion The PDCA cycle allows for the iterative process of: a plan being made, the task to be done, checking to be determine if the change was successful, and act by continuing the change if working. Psychiatrists, nurses, and clinical social workers will implement the next action of reflective listening for one month. The results will be analyzed and the third action will be…