...A generalist practice is underpinned by knowledge and skills across a broad spectrum and by comprehensive assessment of problems and their solutions; includes coordination of activities of specialist. Generalist social work is more broadly defined and targeted toward a wider variety of clients and problem areas. The core responsibility of social work practice is the guidance of planned change through the problem-solving process (Generalist Social Work Practice. (n.d.). Generalist social workers work in both private and public agencies. Working in generalist practice requires a broad range of knowledge and skills. Not only do generalist social workers help the person and their environment, but also help facilitate communication and continuity...
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...Generalist Practice Concept Paper Why did I choose social work as my profession? I ask myself that question often these days. I love working with families and seeing them succeed, but social work is a hard job, and the decisions we make can change people lives forever. So let’s start the paper by talking about what is a generalist social worker. A generalist social worker is an individual who is skilled to work with individuals, families, and their communities on many different levels. Generalist social worker can work in areas like substance abuse, aging, child welfare, work with families, health care or mental health (Raymond, Teare, & Atherton, 1996). Generalist social workers are able to make decisions on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Generalist social worker uses a person-in-environment perspective to help their clients. Meaning that a generalist social worker knows and fully understands how their client’s environment impacts their lives, and makes the best decisions in order the serve their clients accurately. They incorporate diversity into their practice and are expected to advocate for human rights and social justice (Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, Strom- Gottfried, Larsen, 2010). I currently work at Dougherty County Department of Family and Children Services, in the social services department as an investigator. I’ve worked with DFCS for past four years. I have worked as an investigator for the past 7 months. So I can totally relate and understand completely...
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...Nature and Purpose of Human Practice Sharneace Browne BSHS 301 University of Phoenix Abstract In the Human Services field, people are often faced with several ethical challenges dealing with various issues. People learn to practice professional skills within the Human Services Arena. There are man challenges that include systematic and programmatic approaches that effect ethical challenges. The research provide a verity of ethical and unique integration on many levels. These levels give a broad view of the impact that Human Services has on our communities and our nation. In the following pages I will discuss the past and present purposes of Human Service Practice's. The human services field has many facets that I will examine such as (1) history (2), goals that have been researched and (3) general practices. Including theoretical deliberations that are present, common intervention strategies that have been used and ethical considerations when counseling takes place. History of Human Services In the Human Services field professionals work together on helping individuals in the basic need of life such as health, clothing, food safety, health, and shelter. Human service professionals will also face mental and emotional issues."[pic]During the late 1950s and 1960s, there were[pic] several [pic]changes in the area of helping[pic] individuals [pic]in need. Populations like the[pic] substance abuser, [pic]unemployed, children in need,[pic] poor individuals, children in need, elderly...
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...Foundations of Social Work Practice (SW 520) Journal #1 Debra Colter October 17, 2015 Professor R. Varghese In generalist social work practice, the systems perspectives use a planned model of change to clarify how individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities function within their environment. This model is based on theory, problem solving, planned change, ethical principles, social work values, roles of professional practitioners, and competence in following through with effective intervention strategies. The dynamics of individual environment can be described using the micro, mezzo and macro framework. ( Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2015). In this paper, I will use myself as the individual, my functions within groups, organizations, and my community utilizing the systems perceptive. Individual systems entail all the many aspects of personality, emotion, beliefs, behavior, interest, goals, strengths, and weaknesses that make a person unique. (Kirst –Ashman & Hull, 2015). As an individual, I am a productive single parent of five children, that possess a bubbly personality which seems to draw and a lasting effect on others. My interest in social work began in my early years while observing my mother care for children within our community. As I began my educational journey my set goal was to become a social worker. However, because of unforeseen circumstances which entailed me becoming a parent, I was forced to put my goals and dreams on hold....
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...services are necessary to assist people who otherwise have little or no help in navigating their social environment for various reasons. There are segments of the population that aren’t able to acquire the basic human needs of shelter, food, and health care that everyone should have in order to maintain an ordered life. The goal of the human service profession is to help the disenfranchised overcome various obstacles that prevent them from living their lives to the fullest by providing them with support and various intervention strategies. The very early systems of taking care of the underprivileged were shrouded within a feudalistic society that resulted in slavery. Society’s attitudes towards the poor at that time were somewhat positive; there was no shame in being poor as long as you were seen as worthy (Martin, 2007) . The privileged were basically bestowing their graces on the poor with the understanding that it was necessary in society for the underprivileged to exist and for charity to be provided. The principles behind giving charity to the poor were engrained in the mores of the times mainly because the churches were the governing bodies in these earlier eras. The perception was that it was noble and virtuous for the privileged to accept the responsibility of providing for the less fortunate people in their communities. In the middle ages most of the charity work was done on local levels that limited the outreach of parishes to aid people outside...
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...terms of fields such as landscape or technology. (Hardy, 2007). This means that designers would need to get ready for great changes that is happening globally and would need to overcome. Why is it that the main issue to this day about the diversity of designers is the “debate” between generalists and specialists? Both groups of people are extremely important in today’s design community because they would easily fit into different hierarchies. It’s up to no discussion that most companies would be expected to hire generalists because of how they get the most recognition for being the “jack-of-all-trades”. Most credit would be given to them due to the trust expectation that people put in them for being all-rounders in different fields of designing. However, counter-acting on that statement, do specialists actually repel the significance of generalists or otherwise? (Meyer, 2015) So who solves the world’s problem? The world’s big problems are not solved by generalists or specialists. In fact, generalists and specialists’ work hand in hand to create some of the most brilliant things the world has seen. There are bigger problems that the world is facing; these are problems from commercial to social and global. (See Fig A) Statistics have shown that we are the 20% that consume 80% of the world resources (Shah, 2013). It’s the synergy of both ways of looking at the world, which solves problems. Not all problems are created equal either. Some problems require a highly technical approach...
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...Pursuing A Career In HR Erin Young AIU Online MGMT315-1401A-01 Abstract Considering making human resources a profession, the following will discuss different aspects of this career choice. Knowing how the field of human resources management evolved over the past ten years can be helpful when faced with different situations in HR management. Discussions of how the HR professional acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership and major specialty areas within the field, such as Employee Relations, Organizational and Employee Development will be explored and answered. Also the differences in responsibilities of an HR generalist and an HR specialist will be explained and recommended criteria will be discussed with college students to help them decide if human resources will be the right profession for them. Making HR a Career Entering the field of human resources management cannot be decided without fully understanding what human resources management truly entails. The field of human resources management has evolved over the past ten years from simply a means for companies to address concerns of safety, compensation, record keeping and compliance with employment and labor regulations to means to ensure that factors such as wages and working conditions were not interfering with employee productivity and has been seen as a strategic partner to organizations as well as to senior leadership. The HR professional now strategically help companies meet their objectives...
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...has given rise to 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...
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...Business Management – Assessment 2a Essay Comprehensive plan LEARNING OUTCOMES BEING ASSESSED 1. Critically analyse management practices in the Australasian context. 2. Understand organisational behaviour and management theory. 3. Critically analyse the underlying values of these theories. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of management theories and evaluate their impact on practical management decision making in the Australasian context Topic - Job Specialisation uses standardised work procedures to have workers perform repetitive; precisely defined and simplified tasks. Explain why companies use this approach to job design. Using the Job Characteristics model, describe how specialised jobs can be modified to eliminate the boredom and low job satisfaction associated with them. (Chapter 9) Introduction Job specialization reflects the degree to which tasks get broken down and divided into smaller tasks. Benefits include worker proficiency, decreased time between task transfer and the ability to develop specialized equipment for a specific function. Background * Existed in the first half of the century where guidelines laid by people like Adam Smith and Frederick Taylor, who sought to make jobs in organisations as simple as possible. * Ways to move from job specialisation was to introduce job rotation, allowing workers to diversify and relieve boredom (Article 3, Article 1 – good arguments for continual development of job specialisation. Can occur long or short term. Generally...
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...severe heart attack a year ago. Although he is still able to do many things for himself, he is becoming more disoriented and confused cognitively. Great-grandma, 95 years old, moved in with Grandma and Grandpa over ten years ago. Increasingly frail, she needs Grandma, as her primary caregiver, to help with most of her Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The doctor referred Grandma and Mom to talk with the social worker after prescribing her pain medicine for Grandma’s arthritis. Mom, 53 years old, convinced Grandma to see the doctor after numerous tense discussions about Grandma needing help to manage her pain. Now Mom is voicing the opinion that Grandma cannot continue to care for Great-grandma in the home. Mom comes over to help Grandma with her caretaking responsibilities at least twice a week. But lately, Mom has needed to give more time, since Grandma is not able to meet the needs of both Great-grandma and Grandpa. Mom feels guilty that she’s not able to help as much as Grandma wants her to. However, Mom has just gone back to school to get a nursing degree, and works nights as a nursing aide in the hospital. Mom thinks Great-grandma needs to move to a skilled nursing facility, because no one in the family is able to provide for all her needs. Grandma is highly resistant to moving her mother to any kind of long-term care facility. Mom doesn’t...
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...assistance, cash assistance, medical/mental health assistance, childcare assistance, and many other types of assistance. Human Service agencies/workers strive to provide advocacy and referrals to help people meet their basic needs and to help guide them on the road to self-sufficiency. Human Services cover a broad range of specialties/practices, so in this essay we will discuss the goal and history of Human Services, the nature of the generalist practice, common intervention strategies, and ethical considerations. The Goal of Human Services Human Services is a way for individuals and families to be assisted in meeting their basic physical and emotional needs. Various obstacles can keep some from meeting their needs on their own. These obstacles can include lack of education, lack of support, and mental illness to name a few. Some of these obstacles are self-inflicted, though often the reasons people have trouble meeting their basic needs are because of circumstances beyond their control (Martin, 2011). Human service/social service agencies are accessed by these individuals when they bump into these challenges and do not know how to fix them. It is the Human Service worker/advocate who listens, gives information and guides the individuals who need the help to the services they may...
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...because of the violence they see in their environment and society. They come to school always on the defense feelings and emotions build up without knowing how to balancing out all the anger, all the emotional ties that goes with the rejection, pain and feeling helpless. The desire and compassion I have to help each child as a whole brought me to the human service field. Group process will equip me with the necessary tools I need to be more effective working as a human service generalist. Learning the different style of group counseling, strategies skills and dynamics will help me to become more skillful as a human service provider. A social worker is a board field with different types of avenues. I am more interesting in working with at risk youth and families as a whole. Dealing with the psychological and social needs, counseling the youth and parents learning the different styles of group dynamics and different kinds of groups will be very beneficial to my profession. As a human Service generalist I will be utilizing education, multicultural, discussion, task...
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...Throughout my internship at Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I have developed Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Competency 2 skills, which is to Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the nursing home with regard to its commitment to supporting equality and challenging oppression in its approach to diversity among its staff. I will include a strategy on how to address cultural differences among staff and residents. Diversity among staff is very important in Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center that I am interning at this year. The nursing home already understand that bringing diversity of voices in the nursing home from different racial, cultural and economic backgrounds is the right thing to do to meet the needs of all the residents at the nursing home. I have seen that increasing diversity at all staff levels in the nursing home has resulted in better patient outcomes and a deeper connection to the community. A disconnection between staff and the residents that the nursing home serve can present a cultural problem that must be overcome to provide patient-centered care....
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...been around, and the field has changed as our world has changed, although the goal of helping those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged has remained the same. The Goal of Human Services: Martin (2007) describes “the chief goal of the human service professional is to support individuals as well as communities function at their maximum potential, overcoming personal and social barriers as effectively as possible in the major domains of living”(para.12). As mentioned earlier, the human service field has a broad range of careers involved which is essential for the wide variety of populations that are served. With each social worker, hospice agent, or public school counselor, needs are being met in a wide variety of populations. The goal is to reach people in their time of need to allow each individual to receive fair and knowledgeable guidance through crisis and life circumstances to reach the ultimate goal of self sufficiency. Through building on strengths rather than weaknesses, this goal will be met. WHAT IS HUMAN SERVICES? 3 The History of Human Services: Martin (2007) explains that “the practice of helping others in need has been around from the beginning of time”...
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...9 chapter current controversies and issues Introduction The Clash of Values in Social Policies Welfare Euthanasia Government: How Much Support for the Needy? Target Populations: The Struggle for Support The AIDS Epidemic The Homeless Welfare Recipients Professionalism in the Human Services The Role of Human Services Workers Whom Do Human Services Workers Serve? A Basic Reading and Thinking Skill Ranking American Values References 324 Human Services in Contemporary America - © Cengage Learning c u r r e n t c o n t r ov e r s i e s a n d i s s u e s 325 INTRODUCTION You may have gathered by now that the human services field is quite complex. Complete agreement regarding philosophies, methods, goals, services, funding, or anything else just does not exist nor, from our point of view, should it. There are times when controversies and differences are stimulating, healthy, and valid and lead to creative solutions. At other times, they are repetitious, meaningless, and destructive. Too frequently they consume time, energy, and resources that might better be used providing needed services. To this end, we highly recommend that students become familiar with the books in the Opposing Viewpoints series, published by the Greenhaven Press, that deal with issues of concern to human services workers. The purpose of this chapter is to present a sampling of basic controversies and issues in the field of human services that have not yet been resolved and may never be resolved...
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