Social Work Personal Statement

Statement of Purpose
My desire to choose social work as a profession occurred as a child many years ago. I always had a passion to work with children every since I was young. Growing up with a mother who owned an in home childcare I was always around children. Observing how my mother helped the low- income children and families in our neighborhood really inspired me to want to help children and families in some shape or form. So I knew that I was going to either become a teacher, counselor, or social worker. I guess I couldn’t make up my mind, so I got my associates degree in Elementary Education and my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Now I want to pursue my master’s in Social work, I think

In order for a career in social work to be effective the person has to possess the core values which are: service, social justice, inherent dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. My feelings about working with different populations are that this is great! I love to see different people from different cultures and backgrounds come together. Cultural diversity assembles people with sundry skills, ingenuity and cognizance for efficacious productivity. A diverse group has incremented adaptability, a variety of viewpoints on an issue and innovation. In a gregarious setting, diversity breeds curiosity in people and gives them a chance to learn and experience practices and traditions from other

I would relish fixating on ascertaining the gregarious, physical, psychological and emotional salubrity of children. In 2013, there were 402,378 children and youths in foster care and 19,499 adolescent people aged out of foster care. It is withal estimated that 1,484 children die each year due to child abuse and neglect, and most experts report that this number could be much higher. Ascertaining that the desiderata of children who experience or who are in jeopardy for maltreatment are addressed is critical as the impact of adverse childhood experiences cascades throughout the lifetime, resulting in higher risks for health and noetic health issues, and adverse economic and employment