My name is Brianna Stewart and I am currently a senior at Kentucky State University. I have always wanted to be a social worker growing up‚ because I’ve watched my mother change so many people’s life in this career. A social worker helps people of all different cultures and backgrounds and doesn’t discriminate against anybody. I’ve always been a helping person and I’ve always been the type of person who people come to for advice. People always felt comfortable telling me personal experience because
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Personal Goals There are many reasons why I chose a profession in the social work field. Some of the reasons why I chose to work in this area stem from my childhood experiences. As a child‚ I was pretty much on my own‚ my parents were pretty much absent and I had to take care of myself and sometimes them‚ I also took care of my siblings. The only teacher I had to encourage me was my 7th grade Social Studies teacher‚ Mr. Schaal‚ (he was killed in a car wreck after I started high school) with no guidance
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Originally‚ my interests in the field of social work were never clear. However‚ working in a school setting for the past five years have ended my doubts about becoming a school social worker. Additionally‚ my strong interests in this field led me to place an interview with a school worker where I was able to learn more about the profession at first hand. On this occasion‚ I was able to interview Abigail Loboda. Abigail is currently the social worker at Hall Elementary school in Aurora. She currently
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choice that I chose to complete my internship as a social worker. Being a hospice social worker is very rewarding‚ yet challenging. I complete life reviews with each client‚ which provides me with their life history/background and other essential information that I need in order to be able to build rapport with each client. Being a hospice social worker provides opportunities to partake in reminiscing therapy‚ narrative therapy‚ cbt‚ strength base perspectives‚ social learning theory‚ crisis theory
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The purpose of this publication is to document my personal goals that I want to achieve while attending the University of Phoenix. I have been thinking about going back to school for some time now and I finally made the decision to attend this online institution because of a previous personal goal that I had set. The goal that started this whole thing for me was my goal to get a Bachelor Degree. I had previously attended Northwest Technical College of Wadena‚ MN. I earned a 2-year diploma in Telecommunications
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Social Worker I am attending Westwood College to obtain my Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice. With this degree I plan to become a Social Worker. I am passionate about this career because I like working closely with other people‚ helping people change so they can have a normal life as possible. I will get the satisfaction of watching a person progress and make achievements. I will be able to help them solve their problems through discussions and well-planned activities. I decided
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In life‚ we all have goals. My main goals are set based on my academics and then I have my personal goals. If one does not set high standards‚ then what will one have to strive for? At first glance‚ Lampasas looks to be a small-town with nothing to do. Living in Lampasas‚ it is either a huge challenge to be accepted or one of those things that just happens. In Lampasas‚ there aren’t many places to eat‚ a pool or two‚ and just enough gas stations to cover the entire map of Lampasas. Living here as
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The Role Of The Social Worker In The Long-Term Care Facility Edited by Novella Perrin and Joanne Polowy Printed by the Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 2008 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................... 4 Social Worker Ad Hoc Committees ....
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of our challenging upbringing; I have made my family proud. As a child I never felt the parental support of a mom and dad; however‚ I was blessed to have my grandmother to raise me. My grandmother put a huge emphasis on hard work and education. Her teachings allowed me to push myself to be the first to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in my family. When life leaded into challenges of being homeless and pregnant at only sixteen years old; it was my grandmother who did not give up on by providing
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his future. My future career as a social worker will ensure just that. I chose this profession because of my own history. Growing up‚ I’ve had my share of social workers in my house. I experienced them as people who helped my family during a hard time. This is a career where I can fight for people’s rights. I will also be able to protect those who are vulnerable and give support to those who need it. I want to be able to have a positive impact on others as social workers have had on my family. According
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