Social psychological theories

important because it allows social workers to utilize well researched interventions which will best serve the patient’s. I will continue to work within the hospital setting and need to be sensitive of how different cultures feel about the medical system as well as treatment options. At times, I have found myself wondering why my patient does not want to go a certain treatment route and have used evidence-based practice to form a better understanding and approach. Social workers can use evidence-based

Social Media and Social Worker the Odd Couple Social media and social work, quite the odd couple. This odd couple has now become closely entangled. According to the “Article Communication Technology Integration into Social Work Practice,” 66% of the new social work graduates are social media savvy. Social media has become an essential part of social work, but concerns have been raised. Although we know the world is constantly changing, author Lindsey Getz notes: The use of mobile technology in

Omari was raised in a culturally competent household, as a result of this, it has enabled him to experience multiple cultures his entire life. This is unique, because not many children are able to say they were raised in a household that was African American and Asian with the religious faiths of both Christianity and Muslim existing under the same roof. While the United States is becoming itself more culturally competent, it is uncertain how many families raise their children with this same understanding

client and social worker. Social workers operate within society, not only to assist the individual but to create a more cohesive society. Values and ethics permeate the whole of social work practice and the society within which it practices (Shardlow 1989). Values are afforded a high position within social work, this is highlighted in: “Social work is a professional activity. Implicit in its practice are ethical principles which prescribe the professional responsibility of the social worker” (British

“representing several different cultures or cultural elements.” Multiculturalism is vital in the social work profession and especially in supervision because everyone involved (supervisor, supervisee, and client) cultural backgrounds and assumptions are taken into account. Creating a space for multicultural supervision allows for everyone to learn from each other. Multicultural supervision is important in today’s social work because the world is becoming more global and diverse and being able to have a space

beliefs, social groups, and ethic perceptions. Individuals are competent to function on their own and within an organization where multi-cultural situations will be present” (2016). Our communities are composed of various ethnicities which have led to the need to incorporate cultural competency in state legislation, federal statutes and programs, private sector organization and academic settings. The Indicators for the Achievement of the NASW Standards for Cultural Competency in Social Work Practice

Pictographs Moreover, the use of pictographs can improve cross cultural communication. Pictograms is a visual language aim to establish the most important type of communication using visual language to transcending language barriers. For instance, it was stated, “Languages allow us to communicate with each other in a relatively effortless way because they rely on many types of conventions (e.g., morphological, syntactic, semantic, phonetic)” (Nakamura & Zeng-Treitler, 2012, p. 535). It is a language

What are the social factors that influence interpersonal attraction? Discuss in relation to relevant psychological theories and studies Interpersonal relationships are the close relationships we form with others around us. They range from close romantic relationships up to more casual relationships such as acquaintances or university peers. There are numerous numbers of social factors that may lead to interpersonal attraction such as proximity, physical attractiveness, similarity and reciprocity

A breach in psychological contract is essentially the organization’s inabilities and its setback in accomplishing its obligations towards the employees of the organization (Matthijs Bal, W. Jansen, S. Chiaburu, 2010). Due to the fact that a psychological contract breach is considered a set of unforeseen obligations and occasions that is likely to pose as a barrier between the employee and employer relationship, thereby producing contrary results in the workplace than that which is expected. Lester

The Social Cognitive Theory of Albert Bandura Albert Bandura is well known for his accomplishments and scientific contributions to the world of psychology. His research has helped to explain how individuals in a society are influenced by other individuals in the same society. It has also helped in understanding how external factors can influence’s ones feelings of self-worth. Albert Bandura was born in Alberta, Canada on December 5, 1925. Throughout his childhood, Bandura was part of a school