Work

My commitment to study social work at the Master’s level is the direct result of my life experiences and passions. I grew up in a diverse family compared to that of my peers. I had a twin brother who was born with severe Cerebral Palsy. Growing up in a family with a special needs child often sets one apart from their peers. Doctor appointments often ruled our life. Every family event had to be scheduled around appointments, procedures and surgeries. As a child and eventually teen, I saw many…

social work, this will overall improve our abilities to do our jobs to our best. I spent a lot of time this semester volunteering at the local Food Pantry and Thrift Store at St Joseph’s Social Care and Thrift Store. I also did some hours at the Salvation Army and went to events like the Clothesline Project and open court. I think that my experience at the Food Pantry and Thrift Store are examples of mezzo…

justice? Social workers aim to assist people with the basic needs and values that are needed in life. This goal is fulfilled through the use of social work values. These values consist of “competence, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, service, and social justice” (NASW). A prime example of these values at work is in the movie “I am Sam.” This movies demonstrates social justice in which Sam is not treated with equality due to his disability. In the…

Social work for me is defined as a careless act of helping others, who are truly in need. Social work is what I live for. I was living my dream of becoming a social worker before I even knew this was the field I was going to choose in college. Helping others has always been a way for me to get through whatever was going on in my personal life. To see that I have helped a person in some way, gave me that extra push to know that whatever was going on in my life, was nothing compared to what other…

Nevertheless, all findings will be recorded to track patterns and I will untangle dilemmas through supervision and reflection so that matters can be addressed appropriately if necessary. Without evidence to suggest otherwise Jackie will be trusted and I will work alongside her to help the couple to achieve a degree of satisfaction in their…

his areas of interests were literary theory, language, aesthetics, and technology. Benjamin was influences by and is associated with the work of Karl Marx, Theodor Adorno, and Bertolt Brecht. Moreover, one of Benjamin’s most influential writing is titled, The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (1936). The primary argument made by Benjamin in The Work of Art essay is the decay of an “aura” (authenticity) of art through reproduction. Specifically, Benjamin argues against art in the…

As I travel through this educational journey I am starting to realize that social work is a profession that chose me. It is a profession for individuals with a strong desire to help people cope with issues in their everyday lives, some work with special populations and work in specific settings. The ability to adjust and adapt to change is an important characteristic of a social worker because people are constantly changing as well as their environment. As a professional, and as implied in…

Personal Statement of Social Work Philosophy Autobiographical Sketch As a soldier, I was deployed three times. I probably should have gone to see some kind of counselor after my first deployment. I did not. After my last deployment, my fiancé and I started arguing over trivial things. I realized that I, a self proclaimed home-body, no longer wanted to stay at home all the time. I started going out to clubs more and just over to different friends’ who I was deployed with (battle buddies)…

These policies are required for: effective and ethical social work practice, alignment of organisational and social work practice objectives, protection of the interests of service users, and promotion of good standards of practice and quality services. It is recognised that the context for practice varies according to local agencies. The adoption…

about the outcomes that are important to them and consequently for empowering practice.” (Mantell 2013: 88). Mantell’s view on the importance of relationships is shared with Trotter (2004, cited in Healy, 2012: 8) who emphasises that “effective social work practice relies on purposeful and constructive relationships…