Personal Philosophy, Vocational, And / Or Personal Experiences

Part I (Autobiographical Essay):  What were the significant factors that influenced your choice of social work? What skills and experiences do you have that will contribute to your success as a graduate student and social work professional? How is the GCSW a good place for you to build on those skills? 2 pages, double spaced, 12 point font

A. My interest in social work began at a young age. In middle school I started attending my school’s church and became heavily involved in the church’s youth group. It was then that I was first introduced to the act of service and what it really means to help others. As part of our activities, we would feed the homeless and visit convalescent hospitals to volunteer. By participating in these activities, I began to take interest in the homeless and elderly populations. Another avenue that sparked my interest in Social Work was a classmate’s father, who was a Social Worker for the county. He and I would have discussions about the duty of a Social Worker and I would constantly ask him questions to satiate my curiosity about the

How do you account for your interest in social work? In your response, discuss paid or volunteer experiences that support your choice of social work as a profession?

This was a very eye opening class for me. Coming from a mental health counselling background I have to admit it is a major difference in how social workers operate versus therapist. In this essay I will reflected on how this social work class has genuinely affected me, my strengths and weaknesses, and what I have taken away from this class. I always gain a great deal of satisfaction from helping others. I remember from middle school on through adulthood I was the go to person. If a person had an issue or needed to talk. I was the voice of reasoning. I was the one able to grab hold of certain resources if someone was in need

1.Evidence an understanding of the nature of social work in contemporary society. Relate to how social works deal with the demand of care and control

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a social work and how it differs from other related professions through the use of a summary sheet which will include the roles of all the major professions involved in the service of DFATS.

Explain how you became interested in social work and why you chose social work as a major.

Ai Create a guide for the new social care worker about how to reflect on their practice. The guide must include the headings listed with an explanation of each.

Entry 1 On this module you have explored what might have led you to join the social work profession. Why is it important to think about your motivations for becoming social workers and how might this affect the way you practice? Why is self-awareness important in social work practice? Given your own unique background, what areas of social work might you find challenging and why?

Social work is a career that finds and chooses you, rather than you selecting it. Social work has always been an immense portion of my life even when I had no recollection of what social work entailed. My life revolved around so many situations that had a social worker stepped in, my life would be totally different than it is today. Many individuals and agencies lack the compassion and empathy for oppressed people. Having been in many circumstances, has given me the experience and background that influenced me to go into social work, as well as the understanding of my role and responsibilities that I will assume as a professional social worker, and my reasons for selecting the program at ASU School of Social Work and thoughts on how the Mission Statement addresses my career goals.

1a) Social work is a profession that helps those in need. Providing resources, developing social policies, implementing programs, etc. In order to be successful in the social work field and to implement these values one must understand different culture systems, human behavior, know the importance of social relationships, have the concept of self-actualization, and understand the values and ethics needed for social work practice. 1b) There is a system that integrates these values. Learning about a specific culture gives the social worker a foundation when working with a specific population. In order to provide resources, the social worker must have

I was in grade 10 when I thought of becoming a social worker. As social worker practitioner the fields that interest me to work in is domestic violence and child abuse because I want to make change to the society. Also Mahatma Gandhi was my major inspiration through this quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”. Than an idea came to me, why not involve my contribution to the wide variety of communities. My communication with school counsellors and social workers has impacted my choice of desiring to study social work. I realised that if I have had a chance of seeing a social worker when I was young, things would have been much easier and less stressful. I want to provide opportunities that I did not encounter to other people. This essay will reflect my past experience, motivation and why I want to be a social worker, values, beliefs and theory of practice.

“The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well being and help meet the basic human needs of all people with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed and living in poverty.” (1)

1. Please briefly explain your motivation for seeking a Master's degree in social work. In your response, please explain what you anticipate changing as a result of a master’s degree in social work and discuss your vision of how you will use your degree.

This year, I spent my summer vacation in random locations around campus parked in front of my laptop. For the first time in my life I experienced where my career path could take me and what it would be like. Coming into this project, I had an idea of how the research process works from a past class, but I also knew there would be a lot to learn. Thus far, I would say I have learned a lot about myself and about research this summer. The overarching lesson was in patience. When I am excited about something new or have a question I usually take the shortest path to learning more. Usually, I answer my simple questions with a thirty second Google search. That strategy was clearly not going to work this summer. Instead, I learned to be patient with the process. I learned to look deeper in my literature review. I learned to use past research as a stepping stone for my current project. I learned that statistical analysis does not happen in an hour. I learned that good statistical analysis takes more than one run to find the numbers you are looking for. I learned that writing is a process. It takes several attempts to make a paragraph sound just right. This summer, I learned patience, and after months of waiting, I have also learned a lot about how peer, parent, and personality influences affect college alcohol use. In the end, I would say the lessons in patience were all worth the answers they produced.