Working With Marginalized Populations Of The United States

In this paper I will discuss about the Syrian refugees Crisis, the characteristics of the of Syrian refuges crisis, how similar or different it the Syrian refugee crisis is from other refugee crisis, how Syrian refugee crisis affects individuals, families, and communities, what relevant research exists on the Syrian refugee crisis, and what key strategies have been known to be useful in this crisis, how one promote resilience in this crisis and how the social workers personal value affect him/her in addressing this crisis.

Experiencing hardships and my resilience to overcome them is the main reason I chose to pursue a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) degree. My familiarity with asking for resources, as a former foster youth, a number of my interactions involved social workers. I utilized resources as a transition aged youth; and I believe it was those same resources that kept me focused on my future and school. I became homeless at eighteen years of age and it was transitional housing, through The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) that gave me hope and direction.

According to a definition obtained from the Business Dictionary, marginalization is “the process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a group and accorded lesser importance.” It goes on to say that “this is predominantly a social phenomenon by which a minority or sub-group is excluded, and their needs or desires [are] ignored.” This definition is what assisted me in understanding that my interviewee was a member of a marginalized group. The LGBT community, although have overcome many strides over the past few years, are still oppressed and frowned upon by many. Those apart of this community are judged, bullied, and discriminated against undercover as well as openly on a daily basis.

In this article Massingale highlights the lack of concern for the marginalized in America by comparing Hurricane Katrina to a similar hurricane in Cuba where different precautions were taken and no one died. Katrina on the other hand, killed at least 1,706 people most of which were poor, black, elderly, or otherwise disadvantaged in society. Massingale explains three factors that contribute to our country’s “cultured” indifference to the poor. The first is the idea that poverty is the fault of the poor. Since America is regarded as the “land of opportunity” those who do not thrive here are viewed as careless and lazy. The second factor is the value we place on material objects—the more you have the more you are worth. The third factor is how

Prior to being in graduate school I was not fully aware of all the opportunities and experiences in social work. I have since gained more knowledge of macro level opportunities in the field of social work, such as advocating for human rights, and social justice. I have also been presented with the chance to tackle tough policies that directly impacts clients that I have interacted with through my experience in social work. I plan to continue to identify weakness in various systems to promote social justice, and learn more ways to change social institutions to be more humane and

Professional social work practice with immigrants can be traced back to the late 19th century, when Jane Addams had hosted Hull House in Chicago. The majority of those receiving services there were poor and had emigrated from Europe. At Hull House, clients received legal aid and a wealth of other resources such as English-language courses, citizenship classes, food, finances, clothing, child care, medical aid, help with taking college credits, vocational instruction, arts and craft activities for children and adults, (Knight, 2005).

Although not all social workers working in the field associate themselves as actively participating in international social work, many agencies nationally become involved with international issues. (Hugman, Moosa-Mitha, Moyo, 2010. P. 630). Claims, “All of us have, in different ways, become international social workers: we are all migrants, we all practice, teach and/or research in more than one country; we all address international issues in our work as we presume that global issues are increasingly local.”

Based on the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, it is necessary for human beings to meet their basic needs and social care, (e.g., food, shelter, and protection from harm) and opportunities to meet his or her psychosocial needs (e.g., belongings, acceptance, and self-actualization). This includes security of the body and health care, these rights are the fundamental human right that should not be denied. Now that I have a solid understanding of some of the challenges and oppression the vulnerable populations, such as the people with refugee status encounter in Canada; I will be able to provide an efficient service to them during my placement as a developing Social Service Worker, and after graduation when working as a paid employee in the field. I will be able to work with them according to their social location, and as a worker who is privilege in terms of having free access to health

Child welfare is one of the most important sociological topics today. It is a concept that is used to describe the combination of efforts and services that are designed with the primary objective of maintaining and promoting the safety as well as the wellbeing of children and ensuring that families have the necessary support they need to ensure that their children have been successfully cared for. In essence, child welfare is social work that is focused on the welfare of children (Keddell, 2014). Child welfare is a broad topic that involves, among others, child protection from abuse, support for families to effectively care for their children, investigation of child maltreatments and neglect, and support for children in

Due to this factor, many immigrant families seek services available in the U.S.The following articles addresses Immigration Policy and Federal Policy. It also addresses social services that are available to immigrant families and how social workers jobs are designed to help this individuals. Within the article, it addresses the different services needed by these individuals, such as mental health, health care, and living assistance.

Maurice William’s understands that social workers get tired because of their relentless job responsibilities, therefore, she makes sure they don’t experience burn out since it is her responsibility to keep the families intact (Laureate Education, Inc., 2011). Since she is not out in the field visiting the homes, she puts her faith in her upper management team to be able to listen and pay attention to any problems or potential future problems (Laureate Education, Inc. 2011). Since she is unable to be out in the field, Williams uses her supervisory skills to train her staff to be able to identify potential problems and also to report back to her what the problems are. If there were problems out in the field (i.e., foster parents, foster children), she shoulders the full responsibility to make sure that the problems are addressed and resolved, or modify changes that are in the best interest of the children.

My internship is through Services of the Underserved (SUS). I intern at a family shelter located in East New York part of Brooklyn NY. Family Residence provides Resource Center and continuing Education Services. to its clients. Services of the Underserved mission statement, we drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. SUS mission is based on the if one of us is better we are all better. They work alongside those who seek their services based on who they are. Their vison is to envision a city where everyone has a roof over their head is healthy, productive and can enjoy the social connections that

People of ethnic minorities and those who are economically disadvantaged often have trouble finding medical help that is affordable for their families. For many years I have wanted to work with underrepresented and disadvantaged populations. Although I may not be a traditional ethnic minority, I do have a very good understand of the struggles that come from being poor, and how hard it can be to pay even simple medical bills. I understand that there is an epidemic of health disparities in America, and I want to help end it. The reasons I want to work with underrepresented and disadvantaged populations is because of personal experiences, because I want to help end health disparities in America, and because helping minorities is very rewarding

Devoting my senior undergraduate year to helping the homeless and interacting with offenders at Community Crisis Incorporation Service truly reinforced my desire to help the underprivileged. During this internship, I was able to step outside of my comfort zone and connect with individuals that I have not engaged with before. I enjoyed the feeling that I received by helping them enhance their wellbeing and providing them with useful resources that accommodated their needs. After my internship was complete, I have continued to volunteer each winter in the Warm Night Hyperthermia Program assisting families stay warm during the colder months. Morgan State Graduate School of Social Work Education has assisted me to fulfill my sense of duty in helping impoverished adolescent girls, boys and families to succeed. Hope, encouragement and someone who believes in you are often the little push one needs to live up to their full potential.

What is the most essential knowledge that social workers students must have to work effectively with families? The social work profession has always emphasized the importance of strong family functioning. When families are successful in meeting their goals, individuals and society as a whole thrive. Throughout the history of the profession, social workers in child welfare, child guidance and mental health have worked with families to ensure that children are safe from abuse and neglect, that parents know ways to manage emotional challenges of childhood and that families know effective communication processes to resolve the symptoms of mental illness. Over time, however, the approaches to building effective family interventions have changed and schools of social work need to be attuned to the demands on agencies to offer services that are effective. Students who want to work with families must graduate from their academic programs knowing how to deliver effective interventions. In order to best educate students for this, faculty at Springfield College School of Social Work have participated in curriculum development workshops at the Wheeler Clinic in Plainville Connecticut.