Social Workers can be at risk of vicarious trauma: effective coping strategies One question that is often asked within our profession is ‘What do social workers do?’ (Bowles‚ et.al 2006: 6). Whereas most people know what doctors‚ nurses‚ physiotherapists and dieticians do without having to ask‚ there does not seem to be this general understanding about the role of a social worker. Most social workers themselves find it hard to articulate this question. This is partly difficult due to the encapsulated
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My Self-Concept I prefer to be true to myself‚ even at the endangerment of finding the ridicule of others‚ rather than to be false‚ and finding my own detestation. Why should I worry about what others think of me? I don’t give a shit about how others perceive my personality because to begin with‚ I know myself and I also know my own demons — in which‚ at the outset‚ are just conventional behaviors of an ordinary human being. As an individual‚ at all times‚ I think of my own benefits
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SECOND CUT-OFF LIST UNIVERSITY OF DELHI MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF MARKS AT WHICH ADMISSION TO VARIOUS COURSES OF STUDY HAVE BEEN OFFERED BY DIFFERENT COLLEGES OF DELHI UNIVERSITY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 Courses – Arts & Commerce Name of College Category BA BA (Voc.) BA(H) English BA(H) Hindi BA(H) Sanskrit BA(H) Arabic BA(H) Bengali BA(H) Punjabi BA(H) Urdu BA(H) Persian BA(H) Phil. BA(H) Psy. BA(H) Eco. BA(H) Geog. BA(H)
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My self-identity which I predominantly have been more exposed to was my Mexican heritage. I was born in Durango‚ Mexico and moved to California at the age of 5. My parents‚ like most Mexican’s‚ migrant to the States for a better life for them and their families. My parents both come from a 5th grade education and they knew raising a family in Mexico would have been a struggle to keep my sister and I educated. My dad wanted to be able to provide much more than his parents ever could. I took the time
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I am passionately inspired by this quote: “Life is a battle and your greatest enemy is yourself.” At the age of a teenager‚ when other Vietnamse teenagers’ primary activities were going to school and hanging out‚ I already worked hard like an adult to experience life. Unlike most of them‚ I wanted to get out of my house and reach out to new worlds. When I was eighteen‚ I decided to leave my parents’ house and went to France with the hope of a brighter life. Immersion into the French culture became
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10-2-13 Descriptive Essay At Peace in the Urban Jungle I stepped out of the cool‚ comfortable‚ air conditioned confines of the Prudential Center right into an imaginary wall. WHACK! The sweltering heat and humidity immediately smothered me. It felt as if I was being tucked into a blanket made of muggy‚ steamy air that reeked of smog. That is Boston for you. I should not have expected anything less. Already sweating just from standing outside for about three seconds‚ I started walking‚ observing
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Self-Assessment and Goal Setting Assessment In assessing my future aspirations‚ in relation to my professional life‚ I aspire to be able to conduct meetings and give educational presentations to staff in a professional and relaxed manner. In being in a supervisory position currently‚ there are many meetings and educational opportunities offered‚ but I have avoided presenting during any of these due to my fear of public speaking. Utilizing the skills gained through public speaking‚ would greatly
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Drugs -Tolerance‚Dependence‚Addiction and Treatment. There can be a great deal of confusion surrounding the words addiction‚ physical dependence‚ and tolerance. People will use these words as if they are referring to the exact thing‚ but there is a significant difference between them . Misunderstandings about these terms can not only be confusing for the general public but also many in the medical profession. One of the main culprits blamed for this confusion is the fact that the Diagnostic and
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The Lived Experience of Male Alcohol Dependence Why do some people become dependent on alcohol while others do not? Why do individuals become dependent on alcohol‚ despite daily experiencing multiple negative consequences of such dependence? Why do they carry on drinking if‚ after the last binging episode‚ they swear they will never drink again? Why do some people rely on alcohol to help solve their problems? In order to understand why I ask these questions it is important to provide an
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I used to see myself as just another person in the world‚ never did it occur to me "who I am". To understand "who I am"‚ I first need to know what my attitude and personality are. I view myself as a person with a positive attitude as well as a hardworking and understanding personality. To find one word to describe a person’s attitude isn’t easy‚ but if I had to decide I would say I have a positive attitude. When I run cross country I try to be as positive as possible so I can push myself and my
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