In this essay I will discuss how I feel that I have developed personally and professionally as a social work student during the first level of the degree course. I will do this through examination of reflective accounts recorded during the placement learning opportunity. I believe that the use of reflection has been very significant in enhancing my personal skills and learning about my own values. I also believe that the course has instilled me with more self awareness and has given me a better
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understanding of the different theories relating to Social Work. And last but not least I would like to express my gratitude to my friends and especially my family for the time they lent me and for guidance and understanding of the importance of this project. Thank you all. INTRODUCTION According to the National Association of Social Workers Board of Director‚ “Social Work is the professional activity of helping individuals
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of Chicago Social Services Department (2013). Laura Epstein developed what is commonly known amongst social workers for short-term psychotherapy. Epstein developed the method encouraging clients to engage in decision making as part of the therapy. She found most cases are likely to discontinue therapy under this method with great success. Her work is tested and implemented in clinical social work practice in 20th century (University of Chicago‚ 1996). William J. Reid was a social work scholar and
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Man is primarily a member of a social community. He should not only be concerned about himself but also for the welfare and development of society as a whole. It is truly said that “Jana-Seva” is “Janardhana-Seva”. The feeling of self-satisfaction that comes when one sees the unshed tears of joy in the eyes of one whose hunger has been appeased‚ whose thirst has been allayed and whose needs are fulfilled is indeed heavenly. Why we should do social service: Man lives in the society. He learns
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There was no visible light out. It was calm out tonight; mid night dew still fresh on my boots. The smell of fresh pine covered the bare spot of the forest I was now camped in. It was time to break camp; camping too long in one spot could give away my posion. I quickly put away the rest of the salted pork in my left leg pocket and mounted my gun on my right shoulder. I started to stand up‚ but very slowly as to not alert a fly. I finally reach mid standing (not quite standing‚ but not quite crouching
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essay is to explore and outline the role of the social worker. As Mark Dole highlighted‚ the role of a social worker is a complex and misunderstood role within a contemporary society. The role of the social worker ranges from being a wise eyed idealist to a realist. Social work is misunderstood by the public and media. Mark Dole in his book on skills required for social worker (2011) quotes Margaret Thatcher who famously said: ‘anyone could be a social worker: all that was needed was time on their
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In the film‚ Good Will Hunting‚ main character Will Hunting is a troubled young man from a poor neighborhood in south Boston. Following a youth of abusive foster care experiences and only himself left to trust‚ Hunting leads a life of self-sufficiency becoming a witty sharp shooter. A seemingly independent individual working as a janitor in renowned local university‚ MIT‚ he spends his downtime with a select group of buddies he considers family or isolated reading volumes of old novels and textbooks
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that enable oppressed people to change themselves and social conditions What Does AOP Look Like? Counteracting the damaging effects of oppression Building individual and community strengths to counteract oppression Building strengths of individuals/ groups to analyze oppressive conditions‚ reclaim identities‚ change social and psychological patterns associated with oppression How Does AOP Differ From Mainstream Social Work? social‚ cultural economic & political systems reproduce injustice
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change can be limited at times. It is when we are able to engage with texts that we are able to broaden our understanding that change encompasses. J.D Salinger’s novel ‘Catcher in the Rye’‚ J.C. Burke’s novel Tom Brennan and Gus Sant’s film ‘Good Will Hunting’ all employ similar concepts of change. We are able to connect with these concepts as they reflect changes happening in our own lives. This allows us to then develop a greater understanding of the concept of change. We all have to face changes
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Good Will Hunting is an American drama type film that was released in 1997 directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Robin Williams (as the therapist)‚ Matt Damon (Will Hunting)‚ Ben Affleck (the best friend Chuckie)‚ Minnie Driver (the love of his life)‚ and Stellan Skarsgård (the professor). The film was actually written by Affleck and Damon‚ and with Damon in the title role and Affleck as a best friend to the lead. The film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting (Damon)‚ an unrecognized
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