According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2008)‚ social workers are required to “pursue social change‚ particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people” (p. 3). This ethical standard is guided by the principle of social justice that is used to help those that are disadvantaged in society by ensuring they have access to equal opportunities as well as‚ social inclusion (CITE). Reflecting on this view and it’s connection to this
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Assignment 303 Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Task A Short answer questions Ai Explain in your own words what each term means. Give one example from care practice to illustrate your explanations. Diversity- Diversity refers to something that is diverse‚ means that has different kinds or types. Example different languages‚ culture‚ religion‚ colour and background come together in a group is a diverse group. Equality- Treating everyone same with equal
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As a social worker you are faced with many different ethical dilemmas or problems in your profession. Advising the different ethical dilemmas or problems‚ there are guidelines social workers should follow‚ such as the Code of Ethics. After reading this vignette‚ I realized there was an ethical dilemma. With my responsibility as a social worker after recognizing this problem‚ I know I have to respect the well being of my client. The problem I recognized in this case is that the daughters of Ling do
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Social Worker interview Assignment February 20‚ 2012 Credentials: MPLSW (Master Psychologist Licensed Social Worker) Contact information: Name of Agency: 1) Agency’ s purpose and number of clients. For Bluegrass mental health broad is to provide therapy for substance abuse services for all population within central Kentucky. Each counselor in this office averages about one hundred and sometimes it is more. There are about 12 counselors so we serve 16 counties.
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“Teaching Social Workers Empathy” Jamie Raabe Northern Kentucky University Holly Riffe- 594 Aim/ Purpose “Our society is externally oriented; we do not normally or easily see things from another person’s point of view. We are too preoccupied with our own frame of reference.” (Patterson‚ 1985 pg. 53) Being empathetic should be a cherished characteristic of a person. In the profession of social work‚ empathy is a skill that can assist the worker understanding client’s situation. Atticus Finch
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A Research Paper The Social Experience of Lomography In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course English 102 – Advance Composition by Santizo‚ Andrea A. Fortin‚ Celine Anne S. Submitted to Ms. Monica Delos Reyes March 6‚ 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following people for making this study possible: • God‚ for giving enough strength and knowledge
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On February 26‚ 2016‚ I interview Becky Mai. This interview was conducted electronically through email‚ as we decided that worked best for both of us. Becky Mai is a CSW (Certified Social Worker in Nebraska). Specifically‚ she is a Medical Social Worker. She has worked in the hospital as a social worker/discharge planner and worked in Hospice for 16 years. But it doesn’t stop there‚ she also provides Bereavement services and does Grief Support groups for Hospice. She has so many roles within the
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César Ritz Colleges Internship February 13 2013 by: Carlos Iyorgui Florez Arango 203574 523 Submitted to: Angharad Williams English composition HOW TO BE PREPARED Carlos Iyorgui Florez A. Everybody is looking for internships nowadays‚ some because is an obligation in the university program and other ones because of the great opportunity offer‚ but they don`t really know what is the internship about. Is it worth it? What should they know? What are the employers looking for
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find the powers and duties a social worker acting in a statutory capacity might exercise in these cases‚ how might they be exercised and how might wider principles of welfare law impact on their decision making? It also analyses the tensions and dilemmas that may exist‚ referring to specific legislative provisions‚ and identify how anti-oppressive practice might influence the resolution of these case studies. It also demonstrates an ability to study relevant law in social work practice and have a critical
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bodies historically‚ today’s social workers help‚ assist and support individuals and families in society that need help in their day to day life. Protecting those in need who are unable to help themselves. Developed from three strands: Individual casework‚ social administration otherwise known as poverty relief as a result of the English Poor Laws passed in the 1600’s and lastly‚ social action whereby political action was focused on community working to improve social conditions originally introduced
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