Social workers work with variety of clients i.e. individuals‚ families‚ groups and communities‚ promoting social changes and social inclusion‚ empowering clients and helping them to take control over their lives. They base their job on principles of Human rights‚ social justice following the Code of Practice‚ Ethics and Values of social work. This includes multiple tasks of investigating and assessing the needs and circumstances of clients‚ providing services according to individual needs‚ engaging
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reported that being a correction officer was a very stable career for her. And if she had the chance‚ she would return. At age 48‚ my client went back to college. She currently attends Colorado Mesa University‚ where she is studying to become a Social Worker Jennifer is a full-time student‚ and is currently unemployed. My client was once a correction officer and a beauty specialist. Jennifer reported that she
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Social work is full of complex challenges‚ but one of the most beneficial and rewarding fields to work in. Growing up I lived in many different environments and situations‚ between separated biological parents‚ grandparents‚ being homeless‚ and foster care I have experienced many walks of life. Unfortunately‚ drugs consumed my mother’s life‚ we became homeless when I was very young. I watched as my mom struggled to clean her life up‚ going to different cities she took me to California leaving behind
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A School Social Worker plays a major role in developing a student as a complete person. "School Social Workers provide a vital link among the school‚ home and community" (www.sswaa.org/about/career‚ retrieved 10/17/05). Nationwide school districts are now beginning to realize that a social worker in the school will help bridge the gap between home and education for students. Social work in general is a job that requires one to help others. And in this case‚ one can help children achieve their goals
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The social model is the view of the disability not being the child or young people fault its society that disables the people. Also the social model focuses on our thoughts addressing the issue for example what do we need to do enable this person to achieve their full potential. The social model puts the emphasis on the way in which society needs to change‚ in contrast to the medical model which expects disabled people to change to fit into society. The strength of the social model is that it identifies
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Recruitment and Retention of Singapore’s Social Workers. The Social Worker in Singapore’s Voluntary Welfare Organisations Diploma in Organisational Psychology – Organisational Development Abstract In recent months‚ the Social Service sector has received much limelight. Much attention is on this sector because our government has realized that with the falling birth rates and a rapidly ageing population‚ there is a growing social need to reach out to the less fortunate
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Hi Brian‚ It was great to hear that you are considering a career as a social care worker‚ I can honestly say you have picked a very rewarding career. You asked me to describe the term “ duty of care” ok when you start off as an HCA (Health Care Assistant) the person you are responsible for‚ whether they be too young‚ old or incapable of doing certain things their selves which could include personal hygiene‚ cooking a meal or making a snack‚ safety in or around the home or outside
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abuse others themselves. While there are many types of social workers: social workers that provide support to children in foster care‚ some that counsel children with school problems‚ some that assist elderly people‚ parents dealing with financial stress‚ and people that recently been released from prison. Social workers provide support and counseling to individuals and families who are undergoing some type of social difficulty or crisis. Such situations might include unemployment
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My motivation to become a social worker came after being exposed to two different cultures and realizing that poverty and scarcity are not choices but social problems. As a Mexican-American I had the advantage to grow up in two countries that in addition to their differences in language and culture‚ I learned that poverty affects anyone anywhere. Growing up in a low income family has been the most rewarding experience. Not only did I learn to always make the most out of everything‚ but I also developed
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Engagement Before selecting an intervention‚ a social worker must first engage the client by building rapport. Israel‚ Gorcheva‚ Burnes‚ and Walther (2008) interviewed 42 LGBT individuals in regards to their experience with therapy. Factors that influenced feelings of therapy included the therapists’ attitudes towards clients’ sexual orientation and gender identity (Israel et al.‚ 2008). Stage of identity development‚ social support‚ and confidentiality of the therapy setting also influenced
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