Social work

the field of social work because I have personally witness the struggles that less fortune individual undergo. Growing up my parent taught me many family and social values, they taught me to always help the less fortune ones, because of that my entire life I have kwon that my passion is helping others to overcome their struggles and to help them become self-sufficient. I have a clear understanding that this field brings many rewarding feelings as well as challenges. By becoming a social worker,…

Social Work with Groups course is giving me more insight to the other courses that I have taken previously and some of those that I am currently rolled in such as Social Work with Families and Community Development. After reading the textbook and the discussions in class, the theories of group counseling, viewing groups through multicultural lens, leadership qualities and functions, co-facilitator and group development stood out for me and broaden my perception into Social Work as a profession.…

As social workers, we are faced with the incredible task of helping people-predominantly people of color-to navigate the country’s systems in search for better opportunities and resources in an attempt to improve their lives. Not only do we have to take into account the individual’s past experiences and current skills and concerns but most importantly we have to be able to see each individual as an intricate puzzle which contains many different pieces that have all come together to form what…

Strengths Perspective in Social Work In social work practice the strengths perspective centers on the client’s abilities, talents and resources rather than their problems and deficits. The main objective of this approach is for the social worker to concentrate exclusively on identifying, drawing out and building on the clients’ strengths to assist them with their challenges and what there are trying to achieve. Although this perspective has been the focus for social work, other professionals can…

if necessary. As far as social institutions, they were created with the main idea of…

Canada at large. The arena is currently in need of developing a healthy relationship between the worker, the client, family and the community the client belongs to (Platt, 2008). In social work with children, especially in the child welfare setting, client engagement is one of the crucial challenges. In all social work, practice based on a relationship is considered important (Howe, 2009). When interacting with the client, the manner of engagement and its dynamics focusing an alteration is vital…

individual as a person, as well as a prospective social worker. One’s signature strength can be used on a day-to-day basis. Individuals can influence and contribute to the growth of one’s strength. Furthermore, the strength can be significant in a certain way to the individual that possesses it in terms of hopes and dreams. This paper will entail of how my strength of spirituality impacts me daily, moreover my future endeavors throughout the semester and as a social worker. According to the…

I search my soul to understand how to live in the “moment” while still planning for the future. I begin to understand this process when I began individual therapy. I wanted to give that person my undivided attention, my professionalism, and my social work competencies and experiences. I begin to understand and feel that “place” within myself. I believe I was scared, I had the person’s life in my hand, and God made me responsible for a soul for 60 minutes to offer the best of myself. In the…

Why I want to pursue a career in social work It’s difficult to put into words how I feel when I’ve made a difference in someone’s life. Helping them realize they’re not alone, or there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Geriatrics and terminal patients is where my passion lies. Nearing the end of one’s life is a difficult and emotional time for everyone involved, and my desire is to make this transition as smooth as possible. Applying to the social work program is the first step in my journey to…

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,…