to become a social worker/professional with the commitment to serve and advocate for subjugated and vulnerable demographic populations. During my high school career‚ I was given the
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Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people’s lives. Social workers help people function the best way they can in their environment‚ deal with their relationships‚ and solve personal and family problems. Social workers often see clients who face a life-threatening disease or a social problem. These problems may include inadequate housing‚ unemployment‚ serious illness‚ disability‚ or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic
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professionally in order to use values successfully within social work practice. To date I have learnt about social work values through various sources‚ how they apply and how they can be implemented. I will outline some of these sources and their value guidelines which will highlight the values that I have chosen to discuss in relation to Mrs Begum ’s case study. The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has a Code of Ethics which every social worker who becomes a BASW member is required to be
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most truthful take away piece to me from this exercise is learning how much I want to find a way to connect with everyone. Since being accepted to the Masters of Social Work Program‚ I have found a new motivation and I am hoping to become involved in a lot of different aspects of social work. I am finding new interests in the field of social work every day. For example‚ I want to be a part of the committee to develop programs for 18-21 year old youth who are homeless. I also want to facilitate
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A career in social work gets people involved the community and the world. Social work is a profession that helps to improve problems faced in society in order to make it better and more civilized. Going into this project I knew all of the common and most basic information about social work. But‚ as I began to research more on the profession if social work‚ I learned more than I actually thought I knew. Social work is a great profession that involves people helping people and improving the lives of
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What have I learned from Social Work? A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle. - Kahil Gibran Social work has offered me the tools to work with communities and individuals through the process of change. By standing with (beside and behind) those with whom I work‚ I can offer insight‚ support and advocacy to communities who hope to build the frameworks for change. Social Work has taught me about the systems that inform and structure peoples
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History of social work influences current professional practice In this essay I will outline the historical origins of social work in Ireland. I will examine how the profession emerged from charity work in the 19th century to evolve into the profession it is today. To begin with it is important to define the term social work. The Oxford English Dictionary (1989) defines social work as ‘work of benefit to those in need of help‚ especially professional or voluntary service of a specialised nature
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of Chicago Social Services Department (2013). Laura Epstein developed what is commonly known amongst social workers for short-term psychotherapy. Epstein developed the method encouraging clients to engage in decision making as part of the therapy. She found most cases are likely to discontinue therapy under this method with great success. Her work is tested and implemented in clinical social work practice in 20th century (University of Chicago‚ 1996). William J. Reid was a social work scholar and
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Introduction To Social Welfare a) Definition and Scope b) Historical Perspective of Social Welfare in Pakistan 1. Introduction To Social Welfare a) Definition and Scope Definitions: 1. Organized public or private social services for assistance of disadvantaged groups... 2. The welfare of the society esp. for those segments who are underprivileged and disadvantaged because of the poverty‚ poor education‚ unemployment etc... 3. The well-being of the entire society. Social welfare is not
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understanding of the different theories relating to Social Work. And last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to my friends and especially my family for the time they lent me and for guidance and understanding of the importance of this project. Thank you all. INTRODUCTION According to the National Association of Social Workers Board of Director‚ “Social Work is the professional activity of helping individuals
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