Reflection Paper On Social Work

By adding this into their practices nurses understand the power of spiritual empathy towards a person’s well-being. When caring for a client one has to look at the spiritual, psychological, and physical to fully give adequate care. This practice should be incorporated among all health providers, including social workers.

To further my insight into the medical field I have done four months of volunteer work at Jackson Memorial Hospital where I could see first-hand the necessities’ patients go through, their needs, their suffering and the human character to the profession, how humble it makes you feel and how self-rewarding it is to be able to help others in need. It is especially moving to go over the children’s section, for those receiving chemotherapy looks on their faces and as young as they are they know what they are going through, and their comments can hit you as a rock for children can be very expressive about their condition, and you must do all that is possible to try to put on a good face and help them the best way you can. This is extremely hard not only for the family members but for the professionals who have to deal in this type of life experiences daily which as routinely as it may seem, it doesn’t stop you from impacting you at a personal

I made every effort to efficiently counsel my patients and their family members in order to better cope with the patient’s mental health disorders. Working at Florida Hospital as a nurse technician, I am exposed to patients with numerous medical conditions and ailments from various phases of the human lifespan. My various medical experiences have helped me develop patience and compassion for people of all ages who are in need of quality, patient-centered care. I strive to utilize my interpersonal and team based skills for the betterment of each patient. Furthermore, I have been equipped with the verbal techniques to effectively communicate pertinent medical information to patients and their family members. Many other life experiences have fueled my desire to provide exceptional care to underserved communities through domestic and international community service. These include: working to increase childhood literacy rates in low-income Tampa Bay communities, providing living necessities and a compassionate ear to families in need, in addition to assisting the medically underserved in the Dominican

A core belief within ABC Medical Center is in assisting others when needed, whether it is a colleague or a patient. Responsibilities to the patient and the organization are of top priority. Social workers responsibilities to the patient are based on their primary needs and are aimed towards successful rehabilitation and return to preadmission functioning. Social workers responsibilities to the organization are to assess patient needs and address them to the

Scenario One As a social worker on oncology, you have a client who has suffered

This week in the field was productive. The tasks completed this week were some tasks I have completed throughout the semester interning at the Department of Social Services (DSS). Throughout this week I had the opportunity to complete more home visits outside of the clients I am familiar with on my supervisor’s caseload. This is that I was able to complete a home visit with one of her coworkers to experience working with different populations the agency works with. During the home visit with my supervisor’s coworker, she and I sat with the client to discuss information pertaining to her court orders. With the client’s children being classified as medically fragile, the client has been ordered by the court to report for parenting classes and

Cancer. We’ve all heard about it, right? It’s affected each and every person’s life in this room, one way, or another. Cancer is a deadly disease, that comes in many different forms. It can affect you at any age, at any time. Each year, 12.7 million people discover they have cancer, and 7.6 million end up dying from it. 81,570 people were diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2015 in Pennsylvania alone. We are ranked 5th in the US for the most cancer diagnoses. That, is not something to be proud of. Yet, here is where the medical, social workers come in. Medical Social Workers work in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, etc. Anywhere you’d find sick people, Medical Social Workers are there, helping. Medical Social Workers are people who lead support group discussions, provide individual counseling, help patients determine appropriate health care and other services, and provide support to patients with serious or chronic illnesses. They help patients configure finance plans and ways to pay their medical bills. I feel

This internship has been a significant experience for me so far during my education journey; to progress and develop skills to become a dedicated professional social worker. Learning the theory of social work and its application in the real world; combining classroom work, with actual cases. I have a better understanding of how to apply the theoretical and practical skills I learned. Gaining this experience of working in private practice, gives me an opportunity to understand the mechanisms of a mental health office environment. By expanding my theoretical knowledge to work in other fields of social work practicum.

With the privilege of being a part of patient’s health care teams, there were many challenging aspects working with terminally ill patients. I initially found it hard to fully commit to the therapeutic relationship; I wanted to maintain some form of internal boundary to protect myself emotionally. I found as time when on, I was more willing to open up and exposure my emotional vulnerability in order to fully meet their needs and be there for the patient. It is a delicate balance trying to be there fully for your patient, care for them to the fullest extent, as well as attempting to protect my own emotions and feelings. There is a give and take to this balance, and it evolved as the relationship with the patient evolved and my ease in the role of an intern matured. I have patients who are as close as a friend now, after a year of working together. I am sad to be ending our therapeutic relationship due to the end of my internship, I am also sad that I won’t be having contact these patients anymore, or being kept up to date with their health. It is a strange finality to our working relationship; I am not yet sure how it will

Social workers are those who care about those in their community, who want to make things better, help those suffering and who want to be great impact in the world. Those who do such things are counselors, community managers, probation officers and etc. whom help those in our society in need. Social workers are found in hospitals, schools, military offices, in community offices and other more locations. While helping society become healthier, social workers are always on the go: either having to go somewhere or to someone who needs guidance to a better life.

Both Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital rely on a warm and devoted team of volunteers to work directly with patients and their families during their treatment and care. Volunteers work in many aspects of the hospital operations, from the gift shop to the information desk. They are the hospitals’ ambassadors to the community—no small task

In this video, the social worker’s role was that of a therapist. Dr. Siri Singh sat with his client to discuss some of the issues Kathryn Hudson and her alter ego Katy Perry has been experiencing over the years. Kathryn sought guidance, acceptance, affirmation and explanation with this session and I do believe the therapist was able to achieve this for his client. The therapist, or Dr. Singh, created a safe environment for Kathryn to speak her mind. In the very beginning of the session, the therapist tells Kathryn to sit back and relax, in an attempt to help Katy feel that this is a nurturing and comfortable space for her; and I perceived it to have been an effective strategy for therapist and client in this situation. Dr. Singh was asked probing questions and actively listened through out the entire session, which builds trust with the client. I perceived his body language to be very open, because he had his chest facing towards her; this arms by his side and legs leanly outwardly. This type of body language suggests openness and that the person is willing to receive information.

As usual, during this month at field, I have learned about new aspects of social work and dealt with unique experiences. Every time I go to the nursing home, I cannot wait to see the latest project that I will get to tackle. From researching resources for families to working with the activities department, there is always something for me to become more familiar with. I have certainly come to the conclusion that social workers take on many different roles and if someone does not know how to handle a situation, the problem is almost always sent to our office.

The individuals who choose the social work vocation do so with the good intention of helping the most vulnerable communities and individuals. Many times these eager, well-meaning individuals are shocked to stumble into a social work system that quickly challenges their naïve ideals of what “saving the world” actually means. A system that often imposes a factory-like approach to human beings who live in the most difficult of circumstances and have experienced a wealth of trauma, and (internalized) oppression. Social workers inadvertently become complicit in supporting a system focused more on numbers and economic gain and less on actual healing and providing possibility to individuals and families. Furthermore, without careful critical

A helping profession is one that nurtures the growth of or addresses the problems of a person's physical, psychological, intellectual, emotional or spiritual well-being.