refugees around the world are coming here to explore this opportunity and this leads to the growth and establishment of the social work profession in Canada. Nowadays, a large number of international students reach here with the expectation of developing their career in the field of social work. They have entered into the profession with a strong determination, and they work hard to eliminate social evils in the society. Nevertheless, they cannot fulfill their visions as the field is subjugated…
Linking Buddhism-based charity and philanthropy to social work in the Vietnamese context Social work development in the collectivist culture of Vietnam The development of Vietnamese social work is deeply rooted in the specific culture of Vietnamese people (K. C. Dang, 2011). Vietnamese people have maintained their cultural norms of collectivism and familism traditions (Nguyen M. D., 1985; Truong, 2015). The core values of the Vietnam’s traditional society can be listed as humanity, mercy, and…
What is social work? Your response to the assessment title (2,000 words). The assessment will be a summative piece of work. A booklet will be designed to advertise the social work profession and will explain the social work role. The students will need to be aware of the diverse nature of social work as well the debates that have taken place regarding the nature of the changing face of social care This booklet will attempt to explain what is Social Work and social work role in our society.…
The values of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare to Work Policy are permeated by the ideological and political values of those who make the policy. There are two different views about welfare to work and TANF. For some, welfare is kind of hand out to people who are consider to be weak and poor. The value behind this point of view is to get people out of welfare’s dependency and it is not the way to address the issue for those who are in needs. For others, welfare should…
Social Work and Probation I am very undecided with what I want to do, but what interests me is something in the field of Social Work and Probation. After high school, I plan on attending BYU-Idaho where I will study psychology and receive my bachelors degree in social work, then pursue a career in social work and the field of probation and eventually get married and start a family. I believe that things like social work are very important to our society. Social work is defined as, work…
populations; I have a desire to be on the forefront of social issues defending those who can’t represent themselves and speak for those who can’t use their voice. My passion for the social work field, along with my personal knowledge and work experience have motivated me so seek out my master’s degree in social work. Earning a masters degree will award me the knowledge and skills needed to advance my career, and the privilege of being able to start working towards becoming a licensed social…
Identify a major contemporary social problem that is of concern to the profession of Social Work; State why in your opinion, it is a problem for the profession, and how you would intervene to ameliorate and /- or eradicate this problem. Longevity in the field of Social Work comes with a huge price that is not achieved by the sheer desire to serve a particular population or group to gain self- fulfillment. A vastly changing society demands a more expandable public welfare Social Worker, so that…
My personal understanding of the social work profession is quite vast. Social workers are making a difference in people 's lives by helping people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. The most important aspect for social workers in my opinion is to promote positive change. We help provide opportunities and resources for children, adults, elderly and families that weren’t there before. Social workers do what they can to assist individuals, but they also understand that the…
was convinced to choose this profession because I saw social work as a way to help individuals overcome these challenges. Knowing that I have helped the organization assist children and their families with preparing the children for grade school, and that I helped provide them with important resources will be my greatest reward. Also, learning that I am a person who works well with others played a role in confirming my choice of social work. Working well with others in order to care for the…
Bible verse in the very beginning of the semester, and the first time I read it I felt empowered. This very is the definition of what social work is, this is the work I want and will be doing soon enough. Many people think faith and religion should not be involved in social work, little do they know, that Jesus Christ was a social worker. In my opinion, social work began with Jesus, he walked this earth to listen to people who were ignored, to help the needy, and walk along people in their…