The Work

I have wanted to be a social worker and work with children since I have been twelve years old. My dad grew up in the foster care system and is my inspiration for wanting to be a social worker and work with children who have experienced trauma. My freshman field experience opened my eyes to the many different opportunities and varied fields within the social work profession. Every other Monday throughout the spring semester, my freshman field class visited a different agency. In my field…

It is important for social workers to develop a culturally sensitive approach to social work with diverse clients. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2008) states that social workers should be sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. The N.A.S.W. specifically addresses the following in regard to cultural humility and competence. Social workers should understand culture and its…

Social work values have always been engrained in my thoughts and behaviors, even before I knew what was considered social work values. Since I was younger, I treated every being with the same amount of dignity and respect. I was able to see individuals who were different from me, and also how these differences do not equate to deserving a lesser quality of life. This was what I believed, and this inspired volunteer experiences throughout my life in order to advocate for these individuals,…

goes unnoticed is curriculum of others courses which are useful to make this career more operative. The different dynamics of Social Work that involve courses like anthropology, mathematics, history, and science. Anthropology gives the opportunity to be conscious of, evaluate, and observe many different cultures from the four…

Developmental theories are relevant to the social work practice with children, young people and families as they provide a framework and model for the transitional stages of development and for the assessment of an individual’s growth and the family’s process throughout these changes. Throughout every individual’s lifetime they go through many stages from birth through to adulthood, each accompanied by a variety of transitions such as emotional, physical, motor development and speech and…

I can accurately describe the concept of the history of social work. Social work started as a helping profession led by Mary Richmond and Jane Addams as they attempted to help individuals and families that were living in poverty. During this time there were charity organizations, settlement houses, social reform, and political activism. “Friendly visitors” worked with the poor to determine their eligibility for assistance from charitable organizations. Furthermore, the “friendly visitors” who…

Child Family and School Social Work Introduction: (½ pg) Social work is a job that gives me the opportunity to help others with their situations that come up in their lifetime. They visit families one on one. They will go too schools and help children that are struggling in life or with something at home. Social workers will help families go through a hard time. The job is hard at times because social worker never know what might be happening in ones life. Time might come where my help will…

Social Work and NASW code The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) emphasizes that professional ethics are the core of social work. As a result, all social worker must oblige to its basic values, ethical standards, and principles. Social work code is based on six values namely service namely dignity of the worth of the individual, integrity, competence, social justice, the centrality of human relationships. Considering the nature of work and personal goals of the individual social…

Many influences have helped shaped the profession of social work from as early as 1349, when the first recorded act of labor law were enacted to the present day form of social welfare in the United States. Social work is rooted on the mission to enhance human well-being and to meet the basic life needs of people through empowerment, especially to those who feel vulnerable, oppressed or in poverty (2012). Social workers aim to promote social justice and social change while being sensitive to…

situations, that is why my platform of Social Work will aid me in fighting for those that cannot, by committing myself to contributing to change in our world. My experience in providing professional service started at my internship, and is currently being demonstrated through my employment. I am a Bachelor of Social Work, Qualified Mental Health Professional. I provide in home intensive therapy for adults and children with severe mental health issue. I teach interventions and coping skills…