social work there are a variety of concepts that will have an impact on how select tools and tactics are applied to your practice. Part of the reason for this, is because social workers must play an important part in serving as go between for govern Continue Reading...
Social Work - Literature Review A great deal of information and misinformation is available to adolescents today about sexual issues. The media, peers, parents, and schools are some of the places teenagers will obtain information about sex, however Continue Reading...
In the case of disclosure to harm oneself or others, the social worker has an ethical responsibility to refer the individual for further evaluation and possible commitment to a psychiatric facility equipped to aid the individual and potentially aver Continue Reading...
Social work acquires its name by virtue of its responsibilities. The profession is entrusted by society to look at how individuals are affected by their environment, how they interact and are affected by their community, and at how individuals are in Continue Reading...
While he supported me in my endeavors, he raised many questions, >Why do you want to enter social work? How do you think you are going to provide for your family and the lifestyle you are accustomed to?" Deferring to socialization pressures that sti Continue Reading...
No one is listening to her words, or observing her actions as a call for help. Instead, the first response is to isolate her from the one thing that could help her achieve stability; her child. Responding to Amelia with empathy and understanding w Continue Reading...
Social Work Framework A framework to social work practice is based on a set of beliefs and assumptions about how, when, and under what conditions people and systems change and what a social worker can do to facilitate desired and needed change, such Continue Reading...
Factors such as previous exposure to/experience with technology, confidence and anxiety when confronted with mathematical issues or propositions, ease of personal interactions, other sources of anxiety or situations that inspire confidence, and a ho Continue Reading...
social workers find themselves in the position of being primary care coordinators. This is especially true in situations like the Parker family's, in which there are multiple interrelated issues affecting the family and those issues require input fro Continue Reading...
The social worker indentifies and encourages these strengths. In essence, the Strength's Perspective "…builds on the idea that client groups are untapped resources of energy and momentum in their own lives" (The Strengths Perspective). This is Continue Reading...
Cradock's 2004 study of a correlation between population categories and child abuse lead to the development of an assessment tool that allowed social workers to determine when children were at risk for child abuse and when to intervene and what acti Continue Reading...
Social workers try to help people make the most of their environment, their relationships, and any struggles they might have with money or family. A lot of social workers deal with people who face life-threatening circumstances, such as criminal act Continue Reading...
" (Szapocznik, nd) the therapeutic process is stated by Szapocznik to use techniques of: 1) Joining - forming a therapeutic alliance with all family members; 2) Diagnosis - identifying interactional patterns that allow or encourage problematic yout Continue Reading...
As recent events in the Middle East have clearly demonstrated, Facebook is more on the side of the politically disadvantaged and the poor as they have increasingly embraced Facebook and other social media while the governments in the region tried to Continue Reading...
She stated that she frequently refers to Social Work Codes of Ethics and Values. When HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) came into effect, protections regarding the privacy of individuals became more stringent under law rega Continue Reading...
By improving their self knowledge, leaders can change and develop as leaders of people. Clinical supervision for leaders is sometimes called administrative clinical supervision. This is managerial clinical supervision with a focus on problems relate Continue Reading...
al., 2009). Part 5 -- Use of reframing Reframing refers to the manner in which something is said, or the actions one takes in introducing certain elements to clients -- perhaps a new way of looking at an old problem, of themselves, of a clinical is Continue Reading...
This drives a value system that makes our work preventative by one intent. With a clear understanding that some intervention will require a removal of the child from his or her parents' care, the value of family togetherness will direct the strategy Continue Reading...
Social Work: Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective in Treating Addictions The topic I selected was the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of addicted patients. Given the intractability of the problem of addiction, it Continue Reading...
Northrop Frye recognized this fact but believed that the satire missed its mark: It completely misses the point as satire on the Russian development of Marxism, and as expressing the disillusionment which many men of good-will feel about Russia. Th Continue Reading...
Ethics Social work is bound by ethical codes that are developed within the profession, as well as legal codes that are developed external to, but in conjunction with, the professional body. The National Association of Social Workers maintains a code Continue Reading...
pursuing a career in social work and how such choice has been affected by my basic personality and life experiences. In performing this examination, an attempt to compare the reasons for my choice with the underlying philosophies of the profession h Continue Reading...
Supervision in Social Work The main premise of the social work setting is support. This concerns that social workers provide clients with the means that they need to continue their lives in with as much autonomy as possible. The challenge that many Continue Reading...
Integrated Social Work Process and Assessment Assessment within the social work domain an its helping procedurals are recognized by Milner and O'Byrne (2002) as aspects that happen to be ill-researched. Additionally they assert that it has a tendenc Continue Reading...
Social Work The research in this study is exploratory and descriptive. The study begins with the declaration that this topic of study has been pursued in the past, yet the sampling methods used proved ineffective in defining or describing why less Continue Reading...
Social Work and Burnout Providing psychiatric and other forms of social work has been the chosen field of many generations of social workers and a major source of services in mental health facilities. Since psychiatric services are a subset of a la Continue Reading...
Vision Social workers contribute to a just society by being compassionate and caring individuals that provide the kind of support and assistance that people need in times of need. They work with children, families, and adults to get them help in term Continue Reading...
As the number of dementia patients with end-stage illness is increasing; a higher number of social workers will be required to treat them in the future. It is important to evaluate the behavioral patterns of social workers dealing with such patients Continue Reading...
Social work history displays that the desire of social justice is both a task and a myth for employees and their immediate predecessors in organizations. This study provides a critical analysis of Janet Finn's and Maxine Jacobson's work titled "Just Continue Reading...
multiple factors present influencing the client in the situation described, including social, environmental and psychosocial factors. The client Marvin is currently suffering from emotional, physical and educational neglect largely resulting from en Continue Reading...
Social Work Leadership Theories and Areas of Application Leadership Theories - Servant The philosophy and collection of practices constituting the 'servant leadership' style enrich people's lives, improve organizations and, eventually, foster a kin Continue Reading...
Social Networking Sites: Implications for Secondary School Counselors Social Networking Sites (SNS) first rose to popularity with teens with the advent of MySpace, in 2003, and Facebook, in 2004. The two web sites became widely used to communicate Continue Reading...
children in the United States suffer from learning disabilities and disabilities that impair their ability to socialize properly with others. Social skill interventions are designed to help students with specific disabilities like autism understand Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Power of Social Influence: Conformity and Obedience in Groups: This essay would explore the dynamics of social influence, particularly focusing on how individuals conform to group norms and obey au Continue Reading...
Introduction Social influence plays a major role in determining the extent to which people conform to norms in their environment. Social psychologists point to a variety of data that shows how impactful on the behaviors of individuals social factors Continue Reading...
Homelessness Intervention Social Work Universally in the developed world, homelessness is something that communities want to end rather than manage. Co-ordinated social services can come together to create and enhance community-based responses that Continue Reading...
Social Workers' Application of Social Work Evidence-based practice is defined as a process through which a practitioner combines clinical experience with well-research interventions/measures. Evidence-based practice has not only emerged as an im Continue Reading...
BPD definition of generalist social work practice is practitioners working with clients and client systems in order to build upon the capabilities in those people. This means that the social worker acts as a facilitator to help people realize their Continue Reading...
School of Social Work Applying for Scholarships There are a number of careers available in the world today, and the majority of them require an advanced degree in college. In order to obtain the proper education and reach their goals, many students Continue Reading...
