Helping others have always came natural to me throughout my whole life‚ even as a child. My mother would always acknowledge how generous and warm-hearted that I was. I would literally give someone the clothing off my back or the shoes off my feet and would not think twice about it because I was and still is just that generous. According to social psychology‚ altruism is the motive to increase another’s welfare without conscious regard for one’s self-interest or simply selfishness in reverse. Some
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I was raised in a strict Christian environment. My family’s beliefs were constructed on the bases of the bible and my understanding of morals and principles were dictated by the bible. I learned as a child that Christianity was the only true religion and moral standards should not diverge from the bible’s standards. We were taught to avoid people of other religions especially when their intentions were to convert or oppose my Christian beliefs and values. Moreover‚ I cannot remember growing up having
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Career pathway social work In November 2009‚ the Care Council produced ‘Social Work Career Pathway‚ A Discussion Paper’. This paper sets out a plan for developing a national career pathway for social workers in Wales‚ linked to a framework for post qualifying education and training. The proposed career pathway is intended to strengthen the retention of experienced social workers in frontline roles. It is also designed to ensure that social workers have the necessary knowledge and skills‚ and access
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Assignment 11 Social Worker Discovering a career that you love is sometimes very difficult. There are certain requirements and skills a person needs to pursue a specific career. Careers in social work are very important to the betterment of society. There are a variety of specialty practices in the field of social work. These specialty areas include mental health child welfare‚ and elder care just to name a few. A career in social work requires an interest in helping other‚ being emotionally
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generalist social worker identifies with the social work profession. They apply principles in their practice. A social worker incorporates their own knowledge to help others. They help to support their clients. Social work values are an important part of the social work field. Social justice is what a social worker wants. I want to help others and feel‚ therefore‚ my career goals are compatible with being a generalist social worker. I want to help others succeed. It takes a lot to work in the
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Social Work is often a challenge but rewarding career. Social workers have responsibilities such as helping individuals‚ families‚ and group of people that cope with problems. The Social working field can be difficult at times when it comes to working with people who are starting to accept therapy after they just committed a felony or just gotten a charge. In the field of social work you are responsible to take care of people and make sure they are taken care of with no exceptions. There is going
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My Dream Career Selecting a career is the most important decision in a person’s life. The Health care industry has a good future in the United States of America. According to the American Department of Labor‚ the Medical assistant is one of the fastest growing health care professions. I have always been inclined towards health care and therefore I decided to be a medical assistant. To become a medical assistant one should possess different qualities. But the most important quality is to be a very
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April 2‚ 2012 DREAM CAREER When was the last time you asked yourself “What do I want to be when I grow up?” If you really think about it‚ this is a loaded question that has the potential to be a simple tool in helping us focus on our goals in life‚ and guide the choices we make. However‚ I find the typical response is one that involves only the professional career choice of the individual. “I want to be a doctor....” “I want to be a professional basketball player....” “I want to be a graphic designer…
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Until this year‚ my mother had never asked me about my future plans. She has a major in microbiology from the University of Georgia‚ but works in Atlanta in the insurance business as an underwriter. In college‚ she considered pharmaceutical work‚ but was told not to by her father who convinced her that all pharmacists were “druggies”. My mother is in the “useless degree” category now‚ and might use her degree better as a mouse pad than in any actual science field. She often tells my sister and me during
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There is a crisis in social work which requires a radical analysis of the contradictions within contemporary social work. The confusion about the role of social work and the declining morale and self-confidence of social workers have resulted in the loss of experienced staff and reluctance of young people to consider a career in social work. This analysis inevitably challenges the present culture of professional training. Proposals to increase the professionalism among social workers have created
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