social workKathleen Howard Mary Lou Mires Reading 6 December 2011 The life of a Social Worker The most important thing about being a social worker that people have is passion for wanting to help people. Especially if you want to help them solve there problems. You must have the right kind of attitude (the kind of attitude that says I’m the boss I’m the one in charge).You also need lots of patience to be a Social Worker because of the high levels of stress and mixed emotions
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The nine principles of Catholic Social Thought are not limited to the catholic community as most cultures and religions have their own similar interpretation of each idea. In accordance to these beliefs‚ individuals demonstrate a crucial role in developing a flourishing society. The nine principles of Catholic Social Thought are as follows: Dignity of the Human Person Each individual life has value. However‚ the value placed on one’s life compared to another may be dependent on the person’s gender
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In Hoefer (2006) notes that “Social workers must be involved in advocacy practice…If social workers do not act as advocates their policy ideas‚ values will not be well represented in policy-making”(p.21). I found this statement to be powerful because as social worker you have to know that in order to understand advocacy you have to be involved to fight for the cause. It is not okay just to just have feelings and emotions about something you feel should happen or should happen. You have to actively
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your name or you change your name for any other reason then you must inform your employer so that the information they have is current and up to date. 3. The procedure that a staff member would follow if they wished to raise a grievance within the work place would be‚ firstly we have a lady within the company who deals with all grievance’s so you would take your issue to her and grapevines policy states that all concerns must be acknowledged within the first 48 hours it then must be investigated
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Values and ethics that influence Social Care Values can be defined as: “Emotionally charged beliefs that influence how we behave an which are influenced by a range of factors and experiences throughout our lives F.Sussex & P.Scourfield (2004 The things‚ beliefs‚ ideas are peoples values as they consider them important and will defend if they feel they are being threatened. Things individuals value can either be tangible or non-tangible‚ tangible values would be actual items whereas non-tangible
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Social Justice in the Counseling Profession Changes in world politics and US policy have affected the personal paradigms of many‚ as well as that of many professions. In this essay‚ I will discuss the meaning of social justice for the counseling profession. First‚ I will highlight how social justice has become a crucial necessity because of a changing world. Next‚ I will suggest how to promote and apply social justice in the counseling profession. Finally‚ I will point out some major characteristics
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theories that underpin health and social care practice 3.1 Explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice. a. 3.2 Analyse how social processes impact on users of health and social care services. b. 3.3 Evaluate the effectiveness of inter-professional working Learning Outcome 4.1 – Explain own role ‚ responsibilities‚ accountabilities and duties in the context of working with those within and outside the health and social care workplace. Please link
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Strengths‚ Limitations and Social Work Every theory has strengths and limitations‚ which can be beneficial to understanding behaviour as well as leaving gaps in knowledge as not every theory can explain every facet of human behaviour and understanding this is a key part of social work practice. The social work profession is guided by the AASW Practice Standards‚ which aim to provide a guide to practice‚ collective standards and expectations and can be used as a platform for ongoing professional
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LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Social Service Learning and Development division provides a range of learning and development opportunities which includes developing your competency and pursuing your interest by being a part of interest groups where you are able to learn from the peers and establish more bonds through such industry networks. Additionally‚ this division provides a series of talks and seminars conducted by both local and international in varied areas related to the sector. Recently‚ the learning
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parents or carers in the first year of life‚ through being loved and encouraged‚ creates a safe and stable relationship enabling the person to make effective relationships later in life. Social * Care practitioners follow a range of policies‚ procedures and guidelines to help them implement the care values in their work. * Parents or carers who help an infant develop routines and meet other people‚ and encourage them to play with others‚ are building the foundations for the infant to know how to
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