Reflective Essay On Social Work

When applying to the social work program I knew that it would be a rigorous curriculum. I also knew that I had to also mentally prepared myself for the demands of the program. Over the past year, now I have been so challenged in school and have learned so much from the MSW program. When finishing my first year of grad school I felt confident and excited about entering my second year. I was even excited about starting to do therapy despite of knowing it would not be easy. Therefore, I knew that I would just have to try my best to put into practice my therapeutic skills. My passion has always been working with children and families, therefore, felt so thrilled to start this new journey as I knew I could possibly make a difference in someone’s

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.

Iain Ferguson’s analysis on where social work lies is an eye-opening account on how social work is perceived by the state and by those who social workers are fighting for. By both state and those who are receiving social work care, the perception is clear; social work is perceived to be a form of social control on one end of the spectrum, and on the other a problematic profession in which workers side with their clients. The ideological clashes that arise between society, citizen, and family is a common challenge for the social worker in which they have to balance and distinguish between “public issues” and “private problems” that arise. Iain Ferguson clearly sees the division between the state and social groups in which social workers are the scapegoat to this divisive nature. The poor want to be treated with dignity and respect however, legislation and other social work values of the past have distanced mainstream society from the less fortunate. By enhancing and evolving towards new and productive legislation, and arming the students of social work with a strong educational foundation, this can lead to combating the division that is present. Social work is evolving. It has applied social sciences of sociology, psychology, and other methods in order to combat the struggle of social welfare that is present today. However, it is clear that there is still strong division between the less fortunate and mainstream society. How can social work evolve into a profession in

At this point in my schooling, it is becoming harder and harder to get to the end. It seems like there is no end in sight. Even though I know this is not the case, it is still a struggle to get there. When I first started school I was excited and full of life. There were so many new things to learn and much knowledge to be applied to various situations. Now, I feel as if it is too much. I am slowly starting to hate to come to class. The stress of so many different papers, projects, group assignments and keep in mind I have a family and life, have taken their toll on me mentally. I feel as if I am not learning anything. We test, test and test some more. I feel like a professional test taker. When I ask what does all of this have to do with social

Writer will thank students for participating and give them gift baskets which will include a rose, a monthly planner, and the resources discussed above, mood changing nail polish and bracelets with their initial and flower pendant.

This semester has been an eye-opener for me to understand more of the social work professional practices in the society, which involves knowing how to address clients and to be conscious on the kind of respond provided, because it can either affect the interaction in a negative or positive way. Also, I have learnt to appreciate other people ideas that may be different from mine and to recognize that we all have our own unique pattern of approach to issues of life. Personally I have come to acknowledge some of my strength and weakness in trying to develop a better way to handle issues that may affect me in my career path.

When I emailed the Faculty of Social Work after my first rejection letter I assumed there was a mistake and retold them my duties as a social worker, stated my confusion and asked for clarification as to what they want as experience. The replied back to my first email stating that my position was not relevant enough to social services and then mentioned information about the appeal process. My second email was me directly asking for a set of guidelines to follow and to describe the tasks that would count as experience in their view. They responded to that by saying that they do not have a set of guidelines to follow and did not provided me with any definition. The only thing they could send me was a list of social work jobs to use as examples in which case I need a social worker degree in order to work these positions. From this information I am still unclear of what they expect and

I am applying for the School of Social Work Graduate program at Boise State, beginning in the summer of 2017. In the spring of 2017, I will graduate from Warner Pacific College in Portland Oregon with my BSSW and a minor in sociology

Throughout my progression through the social work curriculum, I have become interested in working in two different settings, hospitals or schools. I decided to pursue a service learning opportunity that would allow me to work with a population in one of these settings. Dream Outside the Box gives me this opportunity. Dream Outside the Box is an organization founded on the premise of going into “dream deserts”, schools where students are not likely to pursue higher education, to teach them about future careers in the hopes of sparking a desire to attend a four-year college or a technical college. Every Friday my role at Bells Hill Elementary School is to teach these students about different potential careers that they could pursue such as physics, chemistry, etc. This is an important program that I will continue to work with even after this assignment is completed.

In conclusion, the discussion succeeding the untold story post was exceedingly educational. It was a very rewarding experiencing to bring forth a story related to social work which did not fit into our perceived notions of social work. Not only was I able to change the perception on homelessness for my classmates but their comments and our discussions changed my perceptions on frameworks such as intersectionality and anti-oppressive practice. In turn, this has developed and revised my use of these lenses.

PS/MS 96 ACT, School of the Arts, Collaboration and Technology is a Pre K - 8 Community School located in East Harlem. The school offers counseling services for all students through designated Department of Education funding. The school social worker and school counselor split the caseload. The school social worker focuses on the middle school students and the school counselor focuses on the elementary school students. Each conducts group and individual sessions, with both mandated and at-risk students. Additionally, their teachers refer some students. When a teacher becomes aware of a possible need for counseling, that teacher refers the student to either the school social worker or counselor. The social worker can also refer students to outside agencies. The school social worker is also involved in the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) team, the school’s wellness team, and the attendance team. Generally, the social worker, in connection with the school psychologist, determines the needs of the students and which services will be provided. As a social work intern, I work with the school social worker to provide counseling, crisis intervention, conduct group sessions, and, connect students and families to community resources. As a social worker intern I am responsible for managing a student caseload, preparing case notes, making classroom observations, assisting with the high school admissions process, and sitting in on the various teams the school social worker is apart of.

I’ve almost completed a full semester at my internship. There is so much I have learned and many tasks that I feel I’m beginning to feel comfortable with. There is also so much that I have yet to learn and hope to become competent in during the next semester. I’m feeling comfortable administering cognitive/mood assessments, charting notes, understanding the company’s policies and model, and gathering social history information. These tasks are small parts of the larger picture. I think I’ve been learning these so that I put together the small parts so that I will understand the big picture next semester. Social workers in my practice sector have so many responsibilities and must be so organized. There may only be a few social workers to the ratio of residents, but everyone, including staff relies on them so heavily.

I found this to be one of the most thought provoking courses thus far in the social work master’s degree program because the following four topics not only enhanced my professional development as a culturally grounded social worker from an academic stand point, but also as a human being. (1) One of the most challenging issues for many people are those about gender identity and their inherent personal feelings or religious beliefs. I will make sure I take this into account when offering services to members of the LBGTQ population. (2) As an advocate for those who have disabilities, I have realized after taking this course that I can do more to help this population. (3) In my culture, your family helps you with personal problems rather than to

Earlier this year I heard that there might be an opening at the High School Media Center this Fall and was very happy to see that that is the case. I am very interested in the Assistant's position and am hopeful that you will call me for an interview.

“Social work is the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to this goal (Kirst-Ashman 2017)”. “Social welfare is a national system of programs, benefits, and services that help people meet the social, economic, educational, and health needs fundamental to the maintenance of society (Kirst-Ashman 2017)”. Many people agree that social welfare and social work is very important, but there are some who do not understand their purpose or what they do. This leads to a lot of confusion and uncertainty, and it shows with how people treat social workers. One major issue the U.S. is facing is abortion. There’s two sides to