Part A: 1. A) As a Social Work student, I can fulfill the first goal of the Social Work program through a variety of means. The first goal of the Social Work program relates to the program preparing competent professionals in the field of Social Work (2016, p.1). I believe that by being politically active, on a micro mezzo and macro scale, I will be able to promote a greater sense of social justice in our society. It is important to follow legislation both locally and on a larger scale so that we can better assist the people in our society. Another way that I can fulfill the first goal of the program is by advocating endlessly for those clients who we serve. It is essential to speak out for those who might not be able to do so on their own. By advocating for those individuals, I feel as if I would fulfill the part of this goal that speaks to the promotion human rights (2016, p.1). B) The Social Work (BSW) Program was fully accredited in February of 2001 by the Council of Social Work Education (2016, p.1). …show more content…
The Code of Ethics is comprised of ethical standards that all social workers must adhere to (2016, p.2). This code makes sure that Social Workers are ethically responsible to clients, colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, and to the broader society (2016). D) Plagiarism is considered to be, “the use of an author’s ideas and/or words without appropriate citation…” (2016, p.3). According to the Academic Honesty Policy at SUNY Plattsburgh, plagiarism in all forms is considered to be cheating (2016, p.3). Because the individual is not using their own thoughts, they are practically stealing someone else’s ideas and this is ethically wrong, both in society and especially in the field of Social
This paper will explore what the primary mission of social work as a professional means to me. Through self-reflection of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, I will delve into why I chose social work as a career, the type of social worker I want to become, and ponder what challenges and obstacles may impede my chosen path.
I first became interested in social work when I took a human rights course as a part of my political science major requirements. Throughout the course, I was fascinated and disturbed by the historic oppression of many large groups in society, and I realized my interests lie outside of the political arena; thus, I double-majored in social policy & practice because of my desire to learn more about how to enhance human well-being, fight social injustice, and pursue social change. I soon realized I wanted to pursue graduate social work education in order to gain a more holistic understanding of social problems and human ailments and, in turn, better understand the best ways to fix them. My background in political science and social policy gives me a unique perspective on the field of social work, as I have gained immense knowledge on social issues, the law, and public policy that will be useful in my graduate school and professional endeavors to fight for social
The social justice piece is very important in social work’s Code, as it distinguishes social work from other helping professions, and radical social work is justice motivated. Traditional social work follows more along the lines of the medical model and social justice may be set aside in the interests of helping those who can pay or have health insurance learn coping skills. The social justice and competency standards written into the Code must not be forgotten or set aside. Jemal is calling for radical social workers to keep these standards as their goals and
This paper attempts to examine York’s School of Social Work’s mission statement and how elements of the critical theory, values and history shape the framework that the school has adopted. The theory consists of six principles that help shape the profession and its core values. Each principle will be studied in detail through the use of history and values that defines what Canada is today, both in and out the profession. However, this paper will also consider the flaws of the critical theory in practice. Overall, the examination of history, values and critical theory will serve as guiding threads that construct York’s School of Social Work mission statement and the framework it dominates.
This includes helping those who are in need as well as to fulfill roles in society. The social work paradigm includes values such as service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationship, integrity and competence (NASW, 2008). The main mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and to help everyone to meet their needs by using all of the social work values. The central attention to social work is the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living. Therefore, as social workers we must help our clients overcome environmental forces by providing them with the resources that this country has to offer. Social workers have a duty to strive to end discrimination and other forms of injustices through “direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and implementation, education, and research and evaluation” (NASW,
This class, Social Work Theory & Practice was made to be able to introduce me to social work theories, ideas, and skills needed to work in the social work profession. This class main tool used was a book called A Brief Introduction of Social Work Theory by David Howe which discusses social work theories in a compressive and explainable way. This class is important to my higher learning because it break down the theories that I will need to use during my practice and a...
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people. Particular attention is paid to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Social work is a profession based on enhancing the capacity of people to participate in society and enhancing the capacity of society to include all people in it. Social workers address problems related to social, political, and economic
This writer felt this section was important to highlight because social workers are agents of the state and are often the middlemen between change and action but sometimes do not recognize their power or feel that change is gradual and do not advocate for ideas because they may be seen as extreme. Mr. Lewis seemed to understand that social workers work for the government and for the oppressed and that they guide how much change occurs and in what timeframe. This excerpt seemed like the ultimate call to action for social workers, a call to action that this writer feels has been lost at the Masters level of social work
The National Association of Social Workers, NASW, considers the following as its six most core values; service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. The value of service is considered to be a core value because offering help to those in need is a crucial goal for all of those looking to practice in the field of Social Work. These services can include, but are not limited to, addressing social problems, helping those in need, and volunteering their knowledge to those who cannot otherwise afford such help. Social Justice is also an important core value for a Social Worker to develop. As a Social Worker one will encounter many people from several different walks of life, no two cases will ever be exactly the same. Some of these walks of life can leave a client vulnerable, defenseless, exploited, oppressed, and troubled. Therefore it is important to learn what Social Justice is, and how to help people from falling victim to injustice. Dignity and Worth of the Person is one of the most important values that one should uphold. People who need the help of a Social Worker many, but not all, times feel powerless, embarrassed, and worthless because they feel as though they cannot control aspects of their life an...
Galina Soracheva began her academic journey into the world of social work at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the fall of 2015(G. Soracheva, personal communication, July 27, 2017). I attended the same program with Galina, so the following statements are verified by my own personal experience, as a BSW (Bachelor's of Social Work) graduate. In my opinion, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay BSW social work program can be considered the most well known social work program in the northeast Wisconsin area. During my time in the program, I learned how to initiate social change while maintaining a client centered perspective in practice.
Social workers challenge social injustice. Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people. The meaning of this value is to ensure that individuals going into the social work profession pursue change, most importantly with, on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals, and with groups of people. Additionally, this social work value forces social workers to constantly affect social change primarily focused upon issues of poverty, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice by creating activities that seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural and ethnic
As a student who began her college career without specific objectives, I never thought I would be writing a personal statement for an application to receive a Master’s Degree in the social work profession. However, I feel now that there is no other future for me than that of offering my education and personal commitment to vulnerable individuals in order to stabilize their lives. After careful consideration of all areas of social work, I have found that my main area of interest is in providing resources and encouragement for individuals with disabilities to gain the freedom to live independent lifestyles without discrimination. My personal goal in this profession is to make every possible effort in assisting these individuals with finding the means to satisfy their needs.
The social work profession is defined as “a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people (ISFW, ‘Global Definition of Social Work’, 2016).” The definition may be true about the profession but it is more in depth than just that. To me, the profession’s primary focus is to help others through life as much as we can while letting them make their own choices and guiding them. In society, social workers are utilized in many different nonprofit and government roles. They serve the community in many different ways from monitoring parent visits to helping people through mental illnesses. Human beings are so complex and things that happen
A) Social workers “promote social change...the empowerment and liberation of people” (International federation Of Social Workers 2014, para 1);
families, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social workers are change agents and because of that, they aim to help people develop their skills and abilities to use resources provided to them to strengthen and improve their lives and communities to resolve problems. One of the main goal of social workers is to improve the well-being and lives of the most vulnerable populations, fight against poverty, unemployment, domestic violence and the underserviced population by emphasizing on the person-in-environment and social justice model. The social work profession, considerers the individuals’ internal and external struggles, while working with the individuals to examine their relationships, family, work environment, community, and other things that might impact them and identify ways to help address problems and challenges.