...complex social issues that affect man and his environment (Serafica). In order to alleviate the social issues that threaten man’s social functioning, many humanitarian professions have sprung. One of those which have been existing since the early times is the Social Work profession. As the world becomes even more complex and challenging, Social Workers are demanded to become more responsive and adaptable to the call of the times. It is therefore important that Social Workers, as they perform their roles in responding to the changing needs and demands of the various sectors, should be well equipped with necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills for a more competent practice. Social Work can be described as a practicing profession that requires sound knowledge and competency in practice (Hepworth, Looney, & Larsen, 2002). Students have to learn and acquire knowledge and skills throughout the entire course. They are also expected to perform these knowledge and skills in various occasions in the course, such as in lectures, in seminars, and most importantly, the fieldwork placements. Field Instruction Program in the Social Work curriculum performs a very vital role in the training of future Social Workers. It enables the students to concretize the theories and concepts they have learned in the classroom, it allows the students to test their abilities in supervised educational settings and enables them to master and synthesize Social Work knowledge, values and skills. Field Instruction...
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...subject area of competency-based supervision is not one that I ever considered until I entered into the field work phase of the MSW program. Even upon entering the program I had not considered nor had I an understanding for what the field work portion would entail and the importance of it. My idea was that I would have an opportunity to gain some practical experience to go along with the education and knowledge I am acquiring while in school. How well the person in charge of me is trained or how in-depth their knowledge is about the practice of social work is was not a consideration. Now, that I am in an agency, in particular one where the person in charge of my supervision does not hold a degree of any kind, I have personal experience with the necessity of competency-based supervision when working in the social services field, particularly social work. Analysis of Supervision The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) have developed Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision. The goal of this regulatory board and organization of professional membership task force is to support and strengthen supervision standards for professional social workers. The Best Practice Standards are also to provide a general framework that promotes uniformity and serves as a resource for issues related to supervision in the social work supervisory community (NASW & ASWB, 2013). The Best Practice Standards are not only designed...
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...My comprehension of the profession of a social worker has been broadly expanded since being in this class. I’ve learned many aspects of this profession including learning of their goals and purposes, how it is empowering and evolving in society, also the values, ethics, and principles they conduct. The powerpoints have been really helpful even though I do have the book, the powerpoints organized me really well to study and prepare for any social work questions that were given. Although I know I am not absolutely fully knowledgeable about this field, I am aware of most things as of before, I had no clue as to what social work was about. Prior to entering this class, I had no experience with a social worker so actually conducting an interview...
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...strong core values will help guide attitudes and behaviors in improving the performance of team goals. In performing the skills assessment a diverse mix of skills were identified from creative thinking, communication and business management skills. The teams’ diversity of work experience provides individual perspective and knowledge in human resources management, accounting and information technology in non-profit, public and private industries. To perform harmoniously the group recognized the diversity of culture, ethnicity and social environment of this newly created high performance team. The skills assessment table categorized different skill sets in displaying a pictorial chart for ease of understanding. The team included a work, and volunteer experience summary to attach a relationship of how the skills were obtained. Team C has a variety of skills, education, and experience. Many options exist for the group to specialize in. The group has narrowed its focus to three consulting team types based on the majority of abilities possessed by the most members. Team C has extremely strong organizational and problem solving abilities. Team members also have extensive management experience in varying fields such as retail, mechanical, and human services....
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...soul. In the book, he introduced the basic ideas in psychology today, like law of association. However, the notion of psychology was primarily related to study of soul or mind at that stage. Later on it was found that physical existence of soul was doubtful. Also, there was controversy in defining soul and mind among the philosopher. The contributors of the period never focused on the behavior of individual. That is why the attention was diverted from the study of soul or mind 2. Pre-modern period it was during 1800's that psychology was established as an independent discipline. It was the work of Wilhelm Wundt and William James that contributed much in the field of psychology. Wilhelm Wundt established first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany and studied different conscious experiences in t the laboratory. Wundt defined psychology as a science of consciousness or conscious experience. He...
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...As a social worker, I will contribute to the field by participating in research and evidence-based practice. Research is highly important in the field of social work because it provides current and effective information that we can use to properly help our clients succeed. Research helps us assess the success and weaknesses of social work services in helping people’s needs as well as helping better the services that are not properly functioning. Not only does research help better out clients, it helps us better ourselves as social workers and advance in our education. I would also like to contribute to the field by using evidence-based practice. I would like to use evidence-based practice for the reason that critical thinking is involved as...
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...Social worker duties involve dealing with individual and social problems as well as situation that are, by definition, problematic and complex. A lot of situations in which social workers interfere become ethically complicated. These complications increase when we consider the general societal context and that of agency, and social workers’ professional and personal values. Though social workers’ professional values may be partly compatible with societal values, nonetheless there are some differences in emphasis, priorities and or understanding (Osmo and Landau, 2006). As a social worker making decisions about what to do in cases that feature ethical problems as well as dilemmas integrates our ethical judgements or evaluation of what is right...
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...analysis of the job (Note: Be sure to list at least 5 skills, three of which are specific skills in the human services field): 1. Must have a BA/BS in social work or related human services field. 2. A Child Welfare License from DCFS is required. 3. Experience preferred. 4. Requires elementary knowledge of the principles and techniques in the child welfare services field. 5. Requires ability to prepare complex written and oral reports. Explain why each of the skills listed are necessary for success in the position: A BA/BS equips a Child Welfare Specialist with the skills required to serve clients in a variety of public outreach organizations. They work alongside social workers, detectives, doctors, and other specialists who help individuals tackle major challenges in their lives. The Department's Child Welfare Program works in partnership with local communities, courts and tribes to ensure the safety, timely permanency and well-being of children. The people who work in the Child Welfare Program conduct, supervise and administer programs for dependent children and their families. Because having a bachelor's degree gives you good experience. Also having one year of experience in professional social work is helpful too. Then also you need to have one year of experience in child welfare programs. Discuss which social issues contribute to the need for this job. For...
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...strengths in The Social Work Practicum: A Guide and Workbook for Students, I was able to quickly notice what areas needed work and what areas could be considered my strengths (Garthwait, 2014). Having been in college for the last seven years, and being familiar with how I learn both in and out of a classroom setting, I was not surprised when it came to answering questions in the General Work Skills and Knowledge sections of the self-assessment. The only area that I had a work in-progress for the General Work Skills section is when it comes to writing reports. I felt this was a work in-progress, because I have a very limited knowledge base of how to do this when...
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...doing the research for the Social Work Reinvestment Act a lot of issues hit home with me. I realized that Social Worker’s, which I aspire to one day become are not compensated and as protected as they should be. My first experience practicing in the field of Social Work was doing my internship during the semester in a city child welfare office. The internship along with this act showed me how challenging the work conditions for a Social Worker can be. Lack of resources is one of my major concerns, because I sat at a desk for an entire semester with no pen, and even something as simple as a stapler. This act helped taught me that I may leave grad-school with debt, and the compensation that I may receive may not be enough to cover my...
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...Human Services Profession Susan Breedlove, Bambi Shelnutt, Tosha Hawes, Frances Macmillan BSHS/305 July 27, 2015 Ellen Biros Human Services Profession Someone who works in human services works with children and families, caseworkers at DCS, licensed social workers, and residential directors at social service agencies, human service technicians or assistants. They will also work with professional like Psychologist and counselors. Where a social worker offers financial, personal, mental health and physical assistance to disadvantaged and disabled individuals to help them get back on their feet. (PSG, 2015) They both play vital roles in the social services field helping people regain control over issues they may be having. You will need to earn a Master of Social Work degree to practice in the field of social work. The human services field does not require a master's degree although an associate degree often qualifies you to work as a human services professional. (OBE, 2015) There are many reasons why someone would choose a career in this field like experiences and the need to help others. When one is motivated to help others because they have lived in those same setting, this then becomes another good reason to choose to work for the human services agency. Someone that has experience domestic violence may consider becoming a Domestic violence crisis worker because they understand how hard it is to talk to someone and can make that person feel more at ease and safer...
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...Introduction Curriculum as a field of study is relatively young. Most place its birth during the second or third decade of this century, often with the publication of Franklin Bobbitt's. In 1918, Denver superintendent Jesse Newlon's suggested use of teachers in curriculum development . It is important to note that the study of curriculum did not begin as an addition to an extant field, say as a subfield of psychology or philosophy. Rather, it began in administrative convenience: professional responsibility for curricular matters. They came from every academic background imaginable. This means different kinds of thinking from the scientific to the artistic have emerged in the curriculum field. Curriculum as a field includes curriculum theory, development, implementation (that is, instruction), and evaluation. Traditional, conceptual-empiricist, and reconceptualist are theoretical frameworks that govern specific approaches to curriculum issues. Each of these frameworks can be characterized by the dominant and subordinate assumptions that govern the knowledge and values which underline their respective modes of inquiry. Traditionalists: Educational philosophy (Pernalism and Essentialism) General Philosophy (Idealism and Realism) Educational Psychology (Behaviorism) History The field of curriculum studies began in the early 1920's, and grew out of the necessity and need...
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...the lives of others work through tough life circumstances may want to contemplate a profession in social work. There are several different ways that social workers can help people. Not only do they offer help, but they also give people the knowledge to learn how to help themselves (Discover Social Work). I have chosen this career path because I love being the person to make a difference in someone’s life in any way that I can to help them. Many people think of social workers as just being those workers at their local Department of Human Services offices that removes a person’s children from their homes, but you may actually find social workers working in law enforcement departments, schools, mental health clinics and military facilities. This field is open to many opportunities and there are various steps to take if someone is in preparation for a career in social work. When a person is considering a career in social work they must first self-evaluate themselves to see if they are of good moral character; in other words, are they doing it for the right reasons, because in this field, you are responsible for the lives and livelihood of others. Social workers must be compassionate and considerate of others and all situations. “The social work profession has its own body of knowledge, code of ethics, practice standards, credentials, state licensing, and a nationwide system of accredited education programs (National Association of Social Workers).” In this field there can be so many...
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...01 March 2015 Living the Dream There have been many life experiences which have led me to have a desire to be a social worker. For example, all of my life my parents have taught me the value of helping others. I grew up in atmosphere where the needs of others were put before our own. My family’s example has truly helped me to understand the importance of helping others. As a direct result of this example, for as long as I can remember I have had the desire to work in the social work field helping those truly in need. I first realized this desire when I was 9 years old. At the time my mother would take me to local homeless shelters in Houston to help the poor and unfortunate. During the time there I heard many stories from people on how they ended up in this position. These stories involved issues with drugs, alcohol, and domestic violence as well as victims who suffered from sexual and physical abuse as a child. As I was listing my mind would automatically start conjuring thoughts of solutions that can fix their problem. I could easily empathize with them on a personal level. My passion to help others grew more and more after each story told. Hearing these stories is what inspired me and filled my desire to become a social worker. That’s why I have dedicated myself to doing whatever it takes to make this lifelong dream of mine a reality. I believe that being a social worker requires many special skills that I feel I possess. One of these skills that I feel is important is...
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...MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AN INTERNSHIP REPORT ON FIELD ATTACHMENT AT MASINDI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT FROM 12th JUNE 2014 TO AUGUST 12th AUGUST 2014 BY TUGUME TRAVER 12/U/14775/EVE FIELD ATTACHMENT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELORS DEGREE OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY KAMPALA STUDENT’S NAME: TUGUME TRAVER SIGNATURE: ………………………….… UNIVERSITY SUPERVISORS NAME……………………………. SIGNATURE………………………… FIELD SUPERVISOR’S NAME; …………………………….. SIGNATURE; ……………………….. DECLERATION I Tugume Traver declare that i have carried out this field attachment and the content of this field report is my original work and an authentic report that has never been submitted to any institution. It’s now being presented as partial fulfillment of a bachelors of arts in social sciences at Makerere University. Signature…………………………. Name………………………… ...
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