The ethics of social work are values that we as a nation should live‚ sleep‚ eat‚ and breathe by. An important value in my life is self-determination. This value is present in my life because I always strive to make my own decisions and choices. Along with my own self-determination‚ even though family and friends continuingly ask for my advice‚ I encourage them to ultimately make their own decisions. This value will help me in my professional work because as a social worker‚ they encourage their
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Professional Goals My professional goals are integrated within my social work placement and developed through the guidelines set in place by the agency learning agreement. Because I am currently employed at this agency‚ my professional role has been changed to adhere to standards set in place by CASA. Prior to my field placement‚ my work involved providing in-home services to families involved with Department of Human Services. The expectations of this position included conducting assessments‚ developing
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Before attending Contemporary Social Work lectures‚ I did not think I would have any interests of it. The reason for me to choose General Theme A in year 2 because I like Psychology and this is the one and only reason for me to study in community college. Base on my pervious understanding‚ all about social work is to learn how to help people and what is the difference between it and Psychology is that the main focus of social work is a group of people and that of Psychology is individual. However
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thinking about having an abortion. She decides to make an appointment with a Social Worker about it‚ however that Social Worker decides that it’s not in the best interest of the client‚ doesn’t care about her wants and hands her a church pamphlet. Right away I see that there is a direct infraction‚ as a Social Worker one should never speak of their own beliefs and values when working alongside with a client. A Social Worker should always put what the client wants‚ within reason‚ first‚ as an act of
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Social care working with children and families Level 4 Final exam 1. In your own words summarise the major learning points from the whole of the programme with particular reference to : * Principles of social work with children and families * The process of social work with children and families * Working with adults in the family * Immediate protection of the child * Working with the family as a group * Working with children being looked after by the local authority
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Introduction When promoting job satisfaction amongst social workers‚ management must question which key elements are important in helping to create and maintain job satisfaction? According to Weightman (2004) the more satisfied an employee is with his/her job‚ the less likely employees will leave their positions. The area of job satisfaction not only derives benefits to social workers‚ but it also allows for job satisfaction to be embedded in the values of an organization. When job satisfaction
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someone mentions social work‚ people believe that a social worker helps an individual or family get assistance such as SNAP. Although social work is a helping profession that is not what a social worker does. There are many different professions in the social work field and some of them include advocacy and community organization‚ helping families or family member who are recovering from substance abuse‚ child welfare‚ developmental disabilities‚ public welfare‚ etc. The social work profession also
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Social Work Theories‚ Methods and Skills Within this assignment I will recognise what and who is priority in relation to the case study involving Sharon‚ Alice and James. I will ascertain and analyse the models of assessment and look at methods of intervention and identify which is most appropriate when working with Sharon‚ Alice and James. I will identify why I have used the theories‚ methods and skills that informed the care plan I have used. My main priority would be Sharon and the appointment
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According to Healy (2012‚ p16)‚ “intervention is where the social worker is involved in achieving identified change goals.” This description of intervention by social workers can be argued by those who promote social justice as quite accurate. The process of how social workers choose to intervene is guided by both theory and practical application of methods and skills‚ as well as by the needs and requirements of the family and child. Social workers work are not only guided by their professional practice
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Walsh (2000) stresses that as social workers the ability to engage in critical thinking is essential for social workers because theory’s and intervention strategies includes a dependence of claims that cannot be proven true or false (p. 10). The ability in thinking critically allows social workers to challenge their decisions in deciding what one or several theories will serve their clients. The need for your own theory for practice (TFP) provides social workers with the framework to predict
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