Values and ethics that influence Social Care Values can be defined as: “Emotionally charged beliefs that influence how we behave an which are influenced by a range of factors and experiences throughout our lives F.Sussex & P.Scourfield (2004 The things‚ beliefs‚ ideas are peoples values as they consider them important and will defend if they feel they are being threatened. Things individuals value can either be tangible or non-tangible‚ tangible values would be actual items whereas non-tangible
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Unit SHC 32 Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings The knowledge and skills addressed in this unit are key to working effectively in all aspects of your practice. It is essential to know how to evaluate your work and how you can improve on what you do‚ and to understand the factors that have influenced your attitudes and beliefs. With the major changes‚ new policies and ongoing research in this sector‚ you need to make sure that you are
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This essay will examine the past and present social policy regarding looked after children in the UK‚ dating back to the late 1970’s. It will examine how the policy has evolved over the last thirty years‚ and whether political and economical influences have impacted on its development. This essay will also seek to explore what impact the policies regarding looked after children have on the members of society it is aimed at assisting. The definition of a ‘looked after child’ is an individual‚ up
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Communication is a large part of being a social worker whether it is communicating with a client‚ a co-worker‚ or a different agency. The first part of communication is engagement. Finn and Jacobson (2003) explain that engagement "is about being fully present‚ doing the communicative an relationship-building work‚ and becoming more critically aware" (p. 187). You have to engage communication in order for it to start as well as continue. The process of engaging includes listening and reflecting on
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An Autobiography It wasn’t just one event that changed my life but a variety of small happenings that influenced and moulded me into the person I am today. I owe a lot to my mother; she has given me a strong intellect and a keen sense of humour‚ traits which I consider to be important to my personality. Perhaps a less positive aspect of her character which I also find within myself is stubbornness. I was welcomed into the world on the 3rd January 1990 by my father Andrew. My mother Carol seemed
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Strengths‚ Limitations and Social Work Every theory has strengths and limitations‚ which can be beneficial to understanding behaviour as well as leaving gaps in knowledge as not every theory can explain every facet of human behaviour and understanding this is a key part of social work practice. The social work profession is guided by the AASW Practice Standards‚ which aim to provide a guide to practice‚ collective standards and expectations and can be used as a platform for ongoing professional
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In chapter eight of DuBois Social Work: An Empowering Profession‚ I have gained an understanding that an empowerment-based practice is crucial in facilitating client’s strengths. That “If social work is to be an empowering profession‚ then the words‚ labels‚ and metaphors that social workers draw on to describe their work must promote strengths and facilitate empowerment” (Dubois & Miley‚ 2014‚ p. 196). Meaning‚ everything done within the profession can affect the client in either a positive or negative
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Social Work in Estonia means especially protecting people and giving them a chance to have a more meaningful life. Helping people who are at risk and finding more resources from the government to do a better job and improving the field. Firstly‚ Social Work means fighting for peoples rights. In Estonia many elderly people do not know all their rights so social workers has to help them with advice and tell them where they can go if they have some kind of problems with their legal rights. Secondly
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Chapter 7: The Helping/ Problem- Solving Process in Social Work SUMMARY: Origin. 1993. John Dewey’s “How We Think” described what goes on the human mind when confronted with a problem. The problem- solving behavior is based on reflective thought that has begin with a feeling of doubt or confusion. Social Work Framework. Helen Harris Perlman author of ’Social Casework: A Problem- Solving Process’‚ was considered as the originator of the problem- solving framework. Dewey & Polya. Formulated
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I will be discussing about my reflection on the reading assignment‚ power points‚ and thoughts and feelings. The reading assignment topics were diversity and social justice in groups‚ specialty and creativity in groups‚ and different evidence based interventions utilize in groups. I will be discussing the importance of criteria guidelines that the group leader needs to be aware before conducting group. Most importantly‚ the therapist needs to be familiar with their own self-awareness‚ be familiar
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