The core values of a social workers’ profession is the main driving force for its unique purpose and perspective which include service, social justice, inherent dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. However, for this paper, I will be discussing and reflecting on a time when someone upheld and disregarded the core value of individual worth and dignity. Social workers should treat everyone at all times, in a caring, respectful and professional
How I became interested in Social Work is when my next door neighbor kids use to always come to my house and play. They use to come almost every day it was then I realize that they weren’t getting taken care of properly. They weren’t being watched and always had on dirty clothes. I remember when we used to tell them that it was time to go home they all had a look in their eyes and use to tell me that they don’t eat nor take bathes. They always had to go back home to the yelling and not getting
researching graduate programs, beyond USC standing out from others due to the widely respected reputation, the School of Social Work’s mission spoke to me. Since starting my education after high school in 1991 in Behavioral Science and still now as I further my education as a mature adult, improving the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities, while standing up for social and economic justice is something I strive for in both my personal and professional life. I was raised by parents who
Youth homelessness is a prevailing social issue among the world. Bassuk (2010) detailed how approximately 1.5 million youth experience homelessness in America each year. The current economic recession and staggering numbers of housing foreclosures have caused the numbers of homelessness to increase dramatically. For my field education placement learning I am a resource specialist at the Covenant House of Michigan. The Covenant House is one of many homeless youth shelters in the United States. The
is green (Equality and Unity). All of us are equals, no matter what our race. Everyone should be treated the same. The Lord didn’t make anyone better than the other. If we all can work together as a unit we can accomplish so much more and gain more success. Quintin Dreyer 25174398 I have a Christian worldview. My values and morals are important to me. And I believe that we can reach out to the teenagers and change their way of thinking about teenage pregnancies. We can also teach them about the consequences
Texas Southern University since Fall of 2013 majoring in Social Work has not always been easy. However, every social work based course I’ve taken since being a student here has made me want to go into this career field even more. Always being a motivation to others, being able to be a good listener and caring for people made me realize that Social Work is the perfect field for me. Although, throughout my collegiate career some of the social work courses have been difficult at times, I have however managed
strength-base perspective in clinical social work as a field of specialization. Throughout the years, it might happen that clinical social workers were not aware of the strength-base perspective. The reason been it might be due to ignorance, inability to apply strength, lack of information about Continues Development Program and APS points. Clinical social workers can apply strength-base perspective through methods of social work such as case work, group work, community work, administration and research.
Sanchez family is a case that would keep any social worker occupied with the complex needs for the different members. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is a guideline that ensures that all the necessary efforts are practiced by social worker. According to the NASW, a social workers priority is to enhance the individual’s well-being by providing the assistance towards addressing their client’s problems (p.1). Two social work standards that pertain to the understanding
Social workers work with people to help them navigate nearly all areas of their lives. Social workers help these people to either fix or enhance those areas. In order for social workers to be able to assist people in so many aspects of their lives they need to be knowledgeable in many diverse areas. It is imperative for social workers to have an understanding in how people develop, what the various stages of development look like. Having additional knowledge of the social, economic and cultural
as well as my job, and class work provided me with a broader understanding of familial contexts and helped focus my interest in social work. In addition, it broadened my understanding of the role of social work in society.