Competency, Self, And Self Esteem

In my future social work career, it is imperative to be cognizant of my personal experiences and preconceptions regarding mental illness. As I participant in evaluation and diagnosis of mental illness, I will utilize a blank slate mentality. I will strive to prevent previous clients’ behavior, the individual’s current diagnoses, and personal judgments to cloud my diagnosis or interactions.

It is important to ensure that we meet the need of the students on every level. One effective way to do this is to observe, assess, and record children’s efforts and progress. In this way, an educator can prepare to help a child’s progression in the class. Being able to track and refer to the progress of a child helps to ensure greater levels of success. In the end, our program is only as successful as the children in our care. Record keeping can identify areas that need improvement, and allows us to teach to their strong points.

Further, my experience in life has influence my interaction between my social identities and becoming a social worker. As a multiracial female I have experienced both target and agent status. This experience will assist in my journey and growth in becoming a social worker. I will have the knowledge and skills to help individuals escape the stigma of a particular social identity. In time my growth in the field of social will give me a different perspective on topics I am bias towards. As a social worker certain values are demonstrated to assist the client in receiving adequate service. Dedication is a value I admire in the field of social work, but at times clients may feel differently and a conflict of interest can

Most people face self esteem problems at different levels. At some point in life people face this problem without realizing it. In the essay The Trouble with Self-Esteem written by Lauren Slater starts of by demonstrating a test. Self esteem test that determines whether you have a high self-esteem or low self-esteem. The question to be answered however is; what is the value and meaning of self-esteem? The trouble with self-esteem is that not everyone approaches it properly, taking a test or doing research based of a certain group of people is not the way to do so.

In 1889 Jane Adams along with Ellen Gates Starr, as the pioneer or "Mother" of social work opened the doors to Chicago's Hull House, which provided social services that included: child care; education in history, music, and mathematics; a library, employment assistance; as well as many others to immigrant communities in the city (NASW 60th Anniversary Interactive Timeline, 2016). Today, the philanthropic work of two women has become the field of social work, with thousands of professional social workers continuing the work they started. Like everything else, the field of social work has evolved over the years to to become a diverse and expanding field. According to the text “Social Work Values and Ethics” by Fredrick G. Reamer (2013), “at its infancy in the late

Working in the field of human services is a unique, yet rewarding career. Human services workers engage with diverse populations and carry different titles to include counselors, case managers, milieu therapists, social workers, etc. Regardless of what title a human service worker may hold, communication between a client and professional is vital. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a client from a particular background and address his presenting issues. It will review how I would interview my client to include specific communication techniques, ways I would establish a working relationship, discuss possible boundary issues, and recommendations or referrals to certain groups for this client.

The social work field focuses on a variety of tasks that ensure the wellbeing and social justice of people in society, which is carried out by following the Code of Ethics. Through maintaining professional relationships with clients, social workers assess both the presenting issues at hand and the environment in order to understand what measures need to be taken. This journal is about first impressions of social work agencies and how they influence one’s interactions with them. This journal also delves into how social services assessments may be used to identify how to interact with clients in the most appropriate manner, depending on their needs, how long their stay is, etc. Finally, this journal will explore the ways in which the relationships

My main role in my job is to build healthy relationships with my clients and provide therapeutic treatment/programming that works to help my client’s progress through their time being placed within out residential facility. I have to be aware of an array of signs my client project that are warnings of discomfort that remind them of their past. The most important part of my positions is to build strong, trustworthy, and genuine relationships which helps makes my client aware that I am not there to hurt them. I want my clients to feel like they have a safe space when they come to speak to me. I want them to realize that I literally only show up to work every day because I hope to see them overcome their

The client was referred by a social worker she was previously seeing at the welfare agency, Ms. Weiss. The client is different from me in a lot of aspects. She is from a different culture. Not only is she African American, which I am not, she is also from a different environment I am from. She is from a low socio-economic area, living with minimal items to support her needs. Also, the client is different than me in her life experiences. I was never raped or abused, so these are very different aspects of life I need to be aware and sensitive of. I am not HIV positive, and I do not have two kids of my own. These experiences are something very specific to her that I have not experienced, but need to be empathetic towards.

O’Leary et al, (2012) emphasizes that “social work is at the forefront of professionals that address the ontological need for relationships and respond to the breakdown of personal and societal relationships” (p3). Thus, social workers are often faced with extremely complex and problematic situations. So, social workers have to ensure that their relationships with service users and their friends and families are kept on a professional level (Allmark et al, 2011). Cooper (2012) says that professional boundaries are the cornerstone of effective social care, although there may-be disagreement amongst professionals about where the line should be – most do agree that a line needs to be drawn. Social workers should acknowledge that there are potential

During the process, I observed a controversial situation in the field. The new client was dropped off at the Bennet Group Home by the previous residential facility. The previous caretaker from the facility was very emotional about the clients leave from the facility. She was crying during the process of bringing in the client’s items. Before leaving she hugged him and asked if he could keep in contact with them throughout the time he spends at the Bennet House. His mom also showed concern about how upset the worker was over her son leaving the facility. The client also seemed very upset about leaving which I felt was due to the relationship he had with the workers there. I Recognize that during the process it can be emotional, however, I felt

These are the skills and competencies I have learned through my studies at Walden University. Kaslow, Grus, Campbell, & Fouad, et al. (2009) stated professionalism comes from my respect for those who need help. Integrity can be built with confidence in the therapist. Attitudes are charitable, polite, caring emotions toward others that fuel my motivation toward helping. This concern welfare of others comes from my religious and personal experiences as a child and young adult.

Self-reflection and correction in social work practice is important for continued learning and professional development. Without self-awareness, social workers cannot separate their personal feelings, values, and attitudes from their professional. This is important because we need to focus on the needs of the client, not what we think they need. Knowing how to separate our personal feelings and values from our professional feelings and values will prevent us from getting burnout and help us maintain professional boundaries.

Address the multiple identities of the client and relate them to your multiple identities as the worker, understanding where they came from and how they are formed in the beings of two people.

Counselling skills have been imperative in one-on-one work with clients; it has helped to build rapport, trust, and the use of empathy has deepened client relationships. I know that over the course of the year I will put these skills to even better use and I am thankful to have an opportunity outside of the classroom to practice. Building off of my past knowledge, SOWK 335 has given me tools to analyze structural issues from a social work lens. I have seen first hand, and at times participated in consciousness raising, about how gender, class, ability, race and age have contributed to my clients oppression and issues presented during our client meetings. Furthermore, it seems as if I am not necessarily applying social work theory directly, but that I am keeping it in mind during my work with clients. Seeing how my skills and education have grown so quickly, I anticipate my work with clients will become more effective and grounded in social work practice and look forward to seeing this