Master of Social Work

Secondly, the social worker acts as a member of the therapeutic alliance between the client and herself (Rehgr & Antle, 1997). These roles can often conflict, as the social worker has a responsibility to help the client with the issues that he or she presents with, as well as an obligation to the agency to perform the required intervention (Pope & Kang, 2011). Thus, at the first session, it is important for the practitioner to clarify the responsibilities that the he or she has to the agency,…

for Humanity because I believe their values and the principles behind the organization. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976, by Millard and Linda Fuller. They developed a concept of “partnership housing”, which centered on those in need. They work side by side with volunteers to build decent and affordable homes for those in need. The houses are built with no profit, and the house payments are combined with no-interest loans. Benefits to working with Habitat for Humanity include getting a…

To me a neighborhood means so much more than that. A neighborhood is made of many people of different ethnicity. A neighborhood also has houses that people live in. In the neighborhood, there are many interactions between the people. These people work together to make sure that their neighborhood is safe for them to live in. The neighborhood that I will be writing about is the neighborhood that I live in in Fresno, TX. My neighborhood consists of people of different background. There are whites…

Given the chance to further my education in social work is of great importance to me. My focus as an undergrad has always been with an eye toward graduate school and a career as a professional social worker. Having gained lifelong knowledge and skills for achieving my bachelors of social work, it is a necessity to continue learning as much as I can. Furthermore, I am looking for increased opportunities to learn the required skills to enable me to work with people supporting them and making a…

According to Brown and Hannis the process raising consciousness is “the ability to see social, economic, and political oppression and to take action” (Brown & Hannis, 2012, p.78). In case study these community members are facing social, economic and safety and other related problems. Therefore, I think creating an opportunity for community members in form of group discussion about the current issues and analyzing those problems helps in their solution. In addition, during group discussion I…

The article talks about the difference between PTSD and moral injury. Interestingly, it goes into what a social worker should do to help a client with moral injury. “Social workers must have several areas of competence including (1) the quality of therapeutic presence and unconditional regard, (2) treatment modalities for trauma, (3) the ethical integration of faith and practice, and (4)…

Social media sites are very popular throughout the United States. As technology advice more social media sites advance for everyone who owns a laptop, cellular phone or even an iPad. Social media is a relationship that exists between the individual and the whole wide world. In today’s society, anything someone desires to know can be found on social media. We have several different social media websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and several more. Many years ago the only form…

Many people are affected by poverty. Poverty not only affects adults, but it also affects the children who will be the future of our society. Many people have come together to help out those in need like the organization Salvation Army. They provide food, shelter, and clothing. Is there more that an average person can do to help children affected by poverty? My research topic is over the effects that poverty has on children’s health and cognitive development and things that can be done to help…

Social institutions are a key element to the structure of societies. They consist of people who came together for a common purpose, and are part of the social order of society. They set an example of what the behavior and expectations are for individuals in society. Having these institutions help decrease chaos and increase structure. Each institution involves different things, but is important part of our daily life. Education is a major social institution that impacts the lives of many people…

My current role of Employment is that of Support Worker/Personal Assistant. This is a role I have held for four years, thus giving me a wealth of experience of working with different clients through the Direct Payment Scheme. These clients have differed in age from as young as eleven to pension age. They have come from an array of different cultures and backgrounds and possess varying needs in terms of disability. From physical disabilities such as hearing and sight impairment through to…