development projects. Gender and Development [GAD]: An approach to development that focuses on everyone: men and women‚ boys and girls. Gender is much more than equity‚ issue‚ gender roles‚ including access to resources‚ affects economic growth as well as social stability and well being in a society. Women in Development vs. Gender and Development: Most of the people who inhabit this world live in poverty. However‚ women are more likely than men to be impoverished. This is called the feminization of
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rehabilitation program and their therapeutic methods. The purpose is to find the effectiveness of addressing juvenile delinquents’ personal needs such as getting assistance with substance abuse treatment‚ job placement‚ skill training‚ housing‚ and social interactions with peers and family. This program combines the therapeutic treatment with the focus on their personal needs. This program evaluates the effectiveness on juveniles because they tend to return to the justice system and have high rates
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In many countries ‚ social work has a duty to protect children‚ which represents a statutory duty. The general question is how is this best done. How are identified and recognized those children who are exposed to neglect ‚ abuse and whose welfare is dramatically compromised. What are the main intellectual skills that social workers should be equipped with to exercise a professional judgement in working with uncertainties. In order to make appropriate plans and to know how much weight to give to
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identify a case I have been involved in and have continuously had to assess whilst on placement. It will refer to a child who will be identified as A. A is a young carer and has only recently returned home after being removed from his mothers care due to her having a substance abuse problem and mental health concerns. I will link the legal framework that was relevant to this case study and describe actions taken. Additionally these actions will demonstrate the application of social work methods and
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According to the National Association of Social Workers‚ it is a social workers duty to meet the basic needs of all human beings including those who are vulnerable‚ oppressed and living in poverty (NASW‚ n.d.). To better perform their duties‚ social workers have a strict code of ethics that they need to follow that accounts for the well-being of their clients including mental illnesses. Social workers practice in many different settings such as in hospitals‚ clinics‚ nursing homes and even in prisons
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Throughout this case study I will discuss how and why I would work with Amelia‚ Olivia and their mother Becky. I will reference law and theory while using knowledge‚ values and ethics and the skills I have learned to evaluate this family. By definition‚ the social work profession‚ according to the British Association of Social Workers‚ social work is a profession that‚ “promotes social change‚ problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being”
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Whilst on placement I was assigned a case for a 15 year old boy‚ R‚ who was referred by a social worker for anger management. During direct work which incorporated key social work skills‚ such as being empathetic‚ non-judgemental and listening‚ I had established trust with child R and he opened up (Basw‚ 2012; Basw‚ 2015). I found out that child R had been forced to attend a school for behaviour problems as he is labelled ’trouble’ and scapegoated at home and school. Child R also confided that
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of conducting spiritual assessments with clients in social work practice? Is this practice something that you would consider engaging in as a professional social worker? Why or why not? The idea of conducting spiritual assessments with clients in the social work practice is an important factor to better assist the clients. I think this is a necessary and critical component to assist clients. Dr. Gabbard mentioned in the video‚ before a social worker can network with other organizations and resources
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reason client appears to be tired. Client replies; “She is up early every day for work at 2am to leave the shelter by 3am.” Client continues to report she also suffers from sleep apnea and she will like to be housed in the Bronx. She continues to report she work in NJ and there is a van that picked up NY workers and transport them to NJ‚ and client continues to report she will prefer to be housed in the Bronx. SOCIAL UPDATE: Client reported she does have family members here in NYC‚ but she cannot
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Case Study - Adolescent Male Geneva Giles Oakland University Dr. Scott Smith Social Work 311 June 13‚ 2010 Introduction Role of Person in the Environment theory in Understanding Social Problems Sexual Assault and Homeless Male Adolescent Sexual assault overview Homeless/Runaway differences Paper Intent and Overview This paper will present a hypothetical case study of a 17-year-old African American male who has been referred for social work services after being a forced recipient partner during
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