Social work

the case study and considering solutions to resolve them. Social work values consists of personal values that are unique to the individual derived from the individual’s life including family, education and cultural influences. The professional values are also based on the principles within the social work organisation such as BASW code of ethics and HCPC guidelines. Five important values in social work are human dignity and worth, social justice, service to humanity, integrity and competence.…

Personal Observation Since attending many more team meetings I gained more skills of what a social worker does in their daily work life. I met with a social worker and her client Jim. During their session together they talk about his daily life, what he has been doing, what he wishes to do and his goals for the future. The social worker starts off with a packet that has all of his information in it from his doctor visits to more personal questions or situations that have happened in the past.…

The concentration of community and human development at Empire state college as well as SUNY Stonybrook and Marist college is in keeping with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) as well as the guiding principles of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) which encompasses respect for others, acknowledging and understanding the impact of dignity, understanding of individual and community cultural differences in addition to being aware of the many different lifestyles in society.…

Canadian Social Work Understandings Understanding on the Comparisons Perusing the various Canadian literature and comparing them to my past experiences in child protection enlightened me to the differences in practices between the First world and the third world as created and influenced by Western concepts and practices. First, social workers are bestowed with high power that it must be used with caution. The use of power by the social worker contributes and influences how the interaction…

action and doing something CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK 4 about it. I am a committed student who is a compassionate human being and very determined to achieve my goal of becoming a Clinical Social Worker. I believe my life and experiences have molded me into a good person and have prepared me to do this type of work. From this experience, I believe I am an excellent candidate for this program and will develop greatly as a social work professional. Part II…

relationship, or a homosexual teenager on the brink of suicide, everyone needs to know that there is someone who cares about their well being; as a Social Worker, you provide a shoulder for a person to cry on and become the confidant they trust, while providing the proper skills and resources needed to guide them in the right direction. Furthermore, social work is the ability to assist individuals in finding positive solutions to conquer the worst times of their lives.…

Ethical Issues When Social Workers Specialize in Addictions Social workers that specialize in addictions can face many ethical issues while trying to help their client achieve sobriety. A social worker needs to focus on human relations, trust building, allowing the client to make independent decisions, and to show an acceptance and respect for the client regardless of the situation. One ethical issue is if a woman is seeking help for substance abuse and she discloses that she is pregnant. The…

starting my higher education journey as a Youth and Community Work at University of East London (UEL) I had 5 year experience working in the social care sector. The majority of my experience was working with adults and families. I had also completed an Access to Social work course in Lewisham College, which provided me with some theoretical knowledge on services that support, empower and inform citizens. I then embarked on to a on to a BA Social work degree at the Brunel University. I failed my…

The choice of social work as a career was inevitable. Being reared in a family of helpers it would seem that I would have embraced a career as a helper, however I actually wanted a career in business. Although I was passionate about helping others, I thought I would do that in my spare time not as a career. Looking back there were several contributing factors to my choice to become a Social Worker, my up bring, my personal experience and my personal struggles/ convictions . All of these…

Social work, this is a career I see myself enjoying the rest of my life. I find helping people intriguing and sets a goal for what I wanna do in my career. I have chosen this major because I have had firsthand experience with children in the foster care system. This got me intrigued as I was in high school searching for a major that I would to eventually incorporate into my career and lifestyle. Kansas State University was one of the schools I enjoyed visiting as I was visiting colleges and here…