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    Association of Social Workers says, “According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. The profession is expected to grow by 19% between 2012 and 2022. There are more than 650,000 people that currently hold a degree in social work” (“Social”). Social workers aim to help those in need. There are many positive and negative opinions about social workers. For example, some think that social workers only help

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    need. I want to help children. I began to learn about social work and how it is a great need in our society. To become a social

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    “Social Workers help people solve and cope with problems in everyday life.”(Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014) A Social Worker, is what the title implies it is, it is someone working with their clients to provide the best care they can for them. In 2012, the median salary for Social Workers was at $44,200, the number of jobs in the same year was at 607,300. The growth outlook for the next couple of years is at a 19% increase, which is a faster than average growth pace in any field. Educational and

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    In today`s society, social work as a profession has changed enormously over time. Many interviews, samples and surveys from individuals have been taken over the years about the perception of social workers. Earlier samples of surveys and interviews have shown that social work was not always a popular profession, but now social workers are popular publicly. The public as in people now has a better understanding of social work. Studies showed that numerous of people do not quite have a full understanding

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    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

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    During the interview the social worker asked used different interview techniques. The social worker asked open ended questions, closed ended questions, provided empathy, the social worker also focused on client’s strengths. The social worker began to build a rapport with client by as asking basic questions and self- disclosure. The social worker then began to explain the Function of the Agency and the purpose of the agency. The social worker then began to ask exploration questions such as “Could

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    Social worker practice involves the application of values, techniques, and practices is involved in helping people, communities, groups, with a family or individual setting. Social work practices require the incorporation of theories and perspectives that have been successful in helping people. Social workers use theories and perspective in every form of their services. Social workers are required to assess their clients and needs provided services that fit the current problem. The assignment provides

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    I began my role as a Social Worker at the Royal Bethlem Hospital in November 2008; this was a hospital based placement. I worked with service users with severe and enduring Mental Health issues as well as people with Mild Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum and challenging behavior. I worked directly service users, working within multi agency team. I attended and wrote reports for CPA (Care Programme Approach) and Social Circumstances Report for, Mental Health Manager’s Hearing as well collating

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    This essay will be addressing the roles and responsibilities of a social worker. There will be investigations into the various different duties required to be performed by social workers. I will be looking into and evaluating the various roles and responsibilities required in the child social work sector. The definition of a role is ‘the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organisation, society or relationship.’ Responsibilities means ‘something that is your job

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    represent itself in the form of poor self-care, lack of hygiene, and the refusal to eat. All of these issues are concerning, however, as social workers do we have a right to tell them otherwise? Self-determination is a common concept in the social work profession. It is a concept that states that our clients have the right to choose their actions despite what the social worker may deem appropriate. Older clients are entitled to their right of self-determination just like others. With the elderly population

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