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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 four global social work values are the, “primary importance of the individual, respect and appreciation for differences, commitment to social justice and the well-being of all in society, and willingness to persist despite frustration” (Kirst-Ashman, 2011, pp. 451-452). These global social work values fit in with my current understanding of social work values as being influenced through western culture. Furthermore, “The form of social work that develops in any country is shaped by the…

The four practice frameworks that are used to develop the integrative Solution- Oriented Social Work approach are the strengths perspective, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and the MRI approach (Greene & Lee, 2011). The first framework is known as the Strengths Perspective. The main point behind this perspective is that the clients already have the different skills and resources necessary to be able to handle their problems in a successful manner, but they are either not aware that…

Loyola University Personal Statement - Social work inhabits the rare sphere in which social science, occasionally given the misnomer of pseudo-science, functions in accord with theories of hard science. Be it non-profit settings assisting with community run programs aimed toward bettering the lives of those in local neighborhoods, or clinical offices servicing mental health needs alongside physicians, social work encompasses an array of positions while remaining steadfast in advocating for…

Introduction Social work is a helping profession, whether a social worker is working one on one with a consumer recovering from a mental break, working to change policy at the governmental level or comforting someone who is suffering from a loss, helping is what social workers do (Robbins, Chatterjee & Canda, 2006). A social work practice also requires keen skills in activities like; advocating, educating, linking, managing, organizing and problem solving (Swenson, 1998). These skills are the…

Why I choose social work: Growing up I have always had a passion for helping others, although it was never clear what my career field would be. I debated on many different career opportunities from becoming a nurse, working in human resources, and everything in between. Unclear of my future career path, after high school, I began college at the University of South Carolina Sumter majoring in Early Childhood Education. Never fully devoted to becoming a teacher, I shortly ended my college career,…

What social work values are most central to you? How should they be incorporated into social policies? “The mission of the social work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core values, embraced by social workers throughout the profession’s history, are the foundation of social work’s unique purpose and perspective. The values include service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence” (NASW Code of Ethics, 2015).…

Within the social work industry how a social worker handles the clients is very important. Rules have to be followed and people lives, privacy, and their dignity has to be taken into consideration. According to the National Association of Social Workers (2008) Social Workers promote social justice and social change with and on behalf of the clients. In this paper you will learn what the code of ethics is for Social Workers, how ethical frameworks can be applied, compared, and contrast to client…

A Discussion on the Importance and Implications of Arendt’s Labour, Work, and Action As with most discussions and analyses, to best understand the text, it is important to understand the context and social milieu in which it was written. Hence, before scrutinizing the text, let us first learn a little about Hannah Arendt, the author of The Human Condition. Hannah Arendt and Her Thought Direction So who was Hannah Arendt? Hannah Arendt was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1906 as an only child and…

find. Emotional: I felt optimistic to know about GIS that is such a great type of systems that can assist me as a social worker in facilitating the operations of research and analysis in society. Most important: ‘’The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well- being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.” That means GIS promotes the…