Effects Of Social Work On Child Development

1.1. When assessing development some factors need to be taken into account one of these is confidentiality, this means that you will need permission from a child’s parents/carers before doing observations, also when information is wrote down about a child is important that it is kept in a safe place were only the relevant people can access it. Also making sure that information about a child is only shared with parents/carers or colleagues and professionals that have the right to know. Another factor to take into account is a child’s wishes and feelings, this means to take into account the child’s wishes when doing an observation or assessment. The child may not want to be assessed at

It is an important part of a practitioner’s job to observe and assess children in order to establish where a child is at with regards to their development, health and well being and if they require extra support. The factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development are:

If a practitioner see that the child is struggling with certain things, there could be an influence on other areas of development, because as we know each area of development are connected, and practitioner can use special screening programmes what can help the to pick up any areas of difficulty that child maybe suffering.

* What activities they are partaking in and how well are they dealing with them.

This piece of writing is going to demonstrate an understanding of diversity, difference and also discuss the implications for social work practice. It will include an understanding of theories and concepts in relation to diversity where it will address the needs of diverse communities, individuals and groups, exploring differences in relation to culture, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, social class and economic wellbeing. It will also demonstrate an understanding of principle of working in an anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory way.

Developmental theories are integral to a social workers approach when working with children, and families as they help to guide and explain situations and behaviours. As social workers have an ethical and professional responsibility to their clients, they need to have an established set of guiding theories which underpin their practice. If they work without these theories, they could place their clients at risk of harm by practising from personal assumptions. They also help the social worker understand and manage these situations and to reach the desired outcomes. As suggested by Teater (2014), “Theory is an essential ingredient in practice that guides the way in which social workers view and approach individuals, groups, communities and society”(Chap 1, p.1). This report will identify and focus on three important developmental theories that assist social workers in their practice. These consist of work by Erikson, Bowlby and Piaget. Erikson’s theory focuses on the model of life stage development; Piaget’s theory focuses on the cognitive processes while Bowlby’s theory focuses on attachment. Despite these theories representing different aspects of social science, they all have the same guiding principle of development. Once the social worker has identified the relevant theory required, they then use a model to implement the theory. This report will examine and discuss the Collaborative Family Work Model. The Collaborative Family Work Model works in a step by step approach

As I observed the N.A. group, I compared Hepworth 's, Direct Social Work Practice, five stages of group development. The Preaffiliation stage involves observation and feeling out the environment of the group; members may be hesitant to speak or test out certain behaviors to see reactions from other members of the group or the facilitator (Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, & Strom-Gottfried, 2017, 2013). Returning group members greeted each other with hugs, handshakes, pat on the back, while newcomers sat quietly observing others. The facilitator provided an introduction and instructions for participation. Each member was instructed to introduce the first name, state "I am an addict" and take turns reading from the

Fourth, I am going to write about strengths and weaknesses in relation to social work practice and educational need. One of my strongest strengths as a social worker is patience. It helps me to persevere enthusiastically towards conquering goals and objectives when assisting my clients. Patience keeps alive the objective in mind to meet. Physical or psychological exhaustion only reaffirms the importance of patience. For that reason, it’s important to be patience with what we start out with the aim of clients’ benefit.

The neighborhood, where I grew up was a middle-class family community. It was a simple area, everybody knew each other. The adults recognized how many children there are in each house. Most of the people were home owners, there were a few who rented but the residents make it their business to get acquainted with them. It was calm and pleasant neighborhood. The neighbors would go out and live their doors open with no worries. Safety was not an issue because their take care of each other. As a child I did not have anything to fear about except my homework in case I decided to go play before I was finish. Children walked back and forth to school with no adult supervision. The younger children walk with the older ones. We went to

It wasn’t until the time of Sigmund Freud that people looked at the psyches of an individual and what kind of impact that could have on that individual’s life. Before that time, children were seen as extra farm hands and generally as cheap labor. Families did not look at how the children were treated and the possible impact on their development. Later, Erikson and Piaget furthered the study of development and expanded the road that Freud had pioneered. While all consider Freud the father of psychoanalytic thinking, few turn to many of his first theories in reference to development. Freud forged a path by which all future developmental researchers walked through to further advance the study of development. While, experts have clearly not

Is child care having a negative effect on the development of children in the United States? Studies show that there are indeed negative psychological and developmental effects on children. Scientists in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are coming to the same conclusion. It is best for a child to be cared for at home.

Thus far, I have learned that social workers should view human development as a lifelong process. There is not one stage more important than another in an individual’s life for human development. Instead, growth is an ongoing process that happens across the lifespan and life is viewed as being open-ended. The Humanistic theory supports this idea and looks at development as a lifelong process of moving towards self-actualization. More importantly, this concept is consistent with the field of social work and should be applied to practice.

When I was seven, my family was involved in a head-on collision where our Chevy Nova hydroplaned into a Dodge Ram. Severe injuries that occurred both in this accident and a second one two years later (caused by a drunk driver), resulted in both of my parents being permanently disabled and piles of medical bills. By the time I was in the 5th grade my mom and I became heavily involved in various volunteer organizations for low income families, particularly Neighbor Impact and a similar group called Bread of Life. For years these two programs kept my family financially afloat.. I would like to pursue this career in order to help connect families like mine with various resources that will help them get back on their feet.

Merriam-Webster defines social work as: “work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those in need of help or welfare.” There have been many times in my life where I have been socially and economically disadvantaged. I remember my parents working from the rise of the sun to sundown, slaving in the hot sun, working very hard for a pittance in return. I do not want that life, my parents certainly did not want that life for me either, and I do not want our future to go through that. Because of this, I am fiercely dedicated to be able to help in whatever way I can. Having to care for five children is a great burden, so it was always a great help to have Medicaid and food stamps to aid us. Without those programs, which were given to us by working with a social worker, I don’t believe I would be where I am today. Because of food stamps, we thankfully never had to go hungry, and because of Medicaid, I am still alive today. As a child, I used to get very sick, all of the time. I would always get awful colds, and I had a lot of trouble with my bronchitis. Without Medicaid, my parents would never have been able to afford all of the doctor’s visits we had to take.

“Kia puāwai koe ki te ao Ka kitea ō painga” (Ministry of Education Te Tahuhu O Te Matauranga, n.d.). Social and cultural experiences are important for children to enhance their knowledge through mutual relationships with people, place and things. The curriculum upholds major principles such as empowerment, holistic development, family and community and relationship. These concepts support to build a strong socio cultural environment for children. It futher emphasises that responsive and reciprocal relationships are the key to a child’s learning and development. (The Ministry of Education, 2017, pp. 17-21). Many learning theories and models were introduced by highlighting how relationships become a key factor for a child’s development. I have chosen theories developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner and Lev Vygotsky for explaining the importance relationships.