The Importance Of Social Work

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.

Alot of people do not notice the mammoth problem drug abuse is in the United States, and how fast it is increasing in our society. Billions of dollars are spent each year to combat drug treatment but more are spent on buying and selling narcotics. Many people think they

Setting a boundary is an important core value in the field of social work. According to the Social Work Code of Ethics, “social workers should provide and represent themselves as competent only within the boundaries of their education, training, license, certification, consultation received, supervised experience, or other relevant professional experience” (Code of Ethics of the NASW). Professional helpers are generally compassionate people, but they also need to recognize the value of setting limits. This was the case when I worked as an adjunct instructor, which included providing individual tutoring. Sara Towns (name changed), a student and distant cousin, evoked the possible clouding of boundaries. For new social workers, this kind of reflection may be helpful as they define their roles. Through a series of professional and personal experiences with Sara, I learned that boundaries must be maintained to foster a positive relationship and prevent potential conflicts.

I began college in 2014 at the age of 58 years-old. I want to change my line of work and do something that is far more interesting to me, working within the social services field. I am sure the fact that I was brought up by two extremely dysfunctional parents and the engaged in relationships that were of that same caliber, has much to do with why I believe I have something of positive significance to offer today. In short, I married at 19 years-old and had 5 children. I married an alcoholic and abuser of all forms and although I knew he drank and was abusive, I did not understand what I was dealing with back then in 1975; I did not understand abuse then as I do today. I grew up in it; I was very accustomed to it, it was normal to me. Ten

PER REPORTER: Kathy said one of her students by the name of (Shadavious) went to visit her father (David Lee) this weekend when she was told some disturbing information. According to Shandavious, there are four children living in the home with David Lee and one of them by the name of Staciera told her that David Lee makes her do things they should not be doing. Shandavious said Staciera told her David Lee threatened to taker her phone and tell her mother on her if she did not do what he told her to do. She also told her that at night David Lee comes and gets in the bed with her and makes her do unknown things to him. Shandavious said one of the other children (Kishona) living in the home told her that she sleeps on the top bump bed above Staciera,

Attending college full-time and being a part-time employee is a difficult challenge I have faced while pursuing my education. I have had to make extremely difficult decision in previous semesters such as attending school part-time and working longer hours. Initially, I thought finding a school-work life balance would be very difficult, but found out it’s not impossible. I am committed to finishing my education goal, earning my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and my masters in social work, and I will not let my challenges discourage me.

For clients to feel empowered, they need to feel a sense of inclusion and social justice. Social justice is defined as fair and social privileges (Farrell, 2016). This means that people have the same rights regardless of their social status, their wealth, or other factors. Inclusion is also incredibly important. Because we as human beings are naturally drawn to relationships, feeling a sense of inclusion within our social groups allows us to be empowered. Unfortunately, not everyone feels that sense of social justice and inclusion. This is where social workers can assist in breaking down the barriers as to why a client is not feeling this inclusion. Jean

With this paper, I am to identify the specific area(s) and/or settings of social work I foresee myself working in using a process of critical reflection. To do this, I begin by discussing social location with regards my immigrant background and socioeconomic status. Hence, how such identities will influence my particular approach to work in a clinical setting such as that of a hospital. Additionally, I delve into the ways in which my lived experiences of constant hospital visits have also influenced my interest in future mental health work. Following this, I will further address, considering the above, among other intersections, the challenges I expect to encounter in a future practice such as a hospital. I will identify and describe how I will develop and incorporate practice skills such as, the micro skills of interviewing, effective communication, and so on. Lastly, I will briefly outline the three additional areas aside from mental health: working with individuals with disabilities, youth services, etc. that I will consider working in.

Each of us has a story to tell. All of our experiences, accomplishments, and hardships help shape us into the individuals we are in this very moment. I have learned more than I could have ever imagined while receiving my bachelors of social work from New Mexico State University. My work as an undergrad has educated me in the realm of generalist social work practice. I have learned the value of the strengths perspective and the power of empowerment to promote the health and well-being of an individual. I have joined the battle to fight for social justice to help prevent oppression and discrimination. I have seen the importance to always be willing and committed to continuing my professional development as a social worker by

Social work as a whole incorporates several theories and practices that deal with empowering and liberating individuals to improve well-being. Using these theoretical approaches has been helpful in addressing the social systems and providing interventions that allow individuals to interact with their environment. It has been a year and a half since I have been engaged in the process of growth and change. This semester has been a great learning experience, but in every semester, I learned new ways of working with clients, how to navigate the social systems, and the impact of power structure on individuals, groups, and society. When I started the MSW program, I had a vague understanding of what social work is. Through the coursework and

The broad overview of the mission of social work and its core values complied by Reamer (1998) from North American literature on social work values and ethics

Like the majority of those who choose to become social workers, I am interested in the idea of making a positive impact on the lives of others. When I am in the later stage of my life, I know that I will look back on my life and take an inventory, so to speak, of how I lived. The standard by which I judge the quality of my life will not the amount of money I did or did not make, it will be whether my life meant something. If I used my limited time on earth wisely in such a manner that I was not only able to improve my quality of life but that of others, I will be satisfied. I truly believe that humans are social beings because we are meant to look after and love on one another.

In today’s society social work plays an extremely important role. With the misfortunes of many, social workers are there to lend a helping hand and to improve the quality of life to those who happen to be at a disadvantage and whom are less fortunate. It is the social workers’ hard work, dedication, compassion, good-heartedness, and strive that allow men, women, children, and families to overcome obstacles and difficulties all while continuing to make the most out of any given situation and improve their quality of life.

Social workers should be helping others without being judgmental and cultural biases in order to conduct effective and ethical practice. In social work practice, understanding diversity and individual differences are the very important tools to be closely connected to people in need. As a matter of fact, social work strongly emphasizes cultural competence due to the delivery of services to people with different cultures. Cultural competence allows social workers to increase the ability to understand viewing situations and be able to provide effective practice to individuals, families, groups, and communities.

Law has come to play a very important part in social work practice. It can be said that the understanding of law underpins and provides duties and power, whilst understanding the statutory legal requirements is essential for effective, fair, anti-discriminatory practice (Brammer 2007). Due to the shear amount of laws and legislation that have been passed or updated over the last decade, the role of the social worker, metaphorically speaking could be said to have become somewhat of a chameleon, forever adapting to their legal environment, whilst trying hard to remain true to the traditional values of the role of a social worker. It is this conflict between law and social work values that will be analyzed in this paper. From looking at the values that underpin the modern day social worker and then looking at some of the main legislation relating to adult services such as the Mental Health Act 2007, the Community Care Act 1996, Mental Capacity Act 2005 the relationship between these Acts’ and how they sit with social work values will then be discussed.