...Before starting this Master's program, I had never made any type of connection between social work and mental health. My image of social work focused on community-based engagement, casework, and child protective services. While I feel naïve now looking back at this perception, I feel it is an important piece of the puzzle that is my beliefs about mental illness and the people that treat it. My own stigmas and perceptions of mental health have been shaped by both first-hand experiences, or lack thereof, and subconscious messages throughout my life. One of the first images that pop into my head when I think of mental illness is someone, particularly an older man of color, yelling incoherently on the street. He is alone and vulnerable but also...
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...What I expected to gain from this work placement, in addition to learning new practical skills, was to further understand the role of a social worker and to help me to narrow down my career decision in the future. The most valuable thing I have gained working in a youth employment environment is learning what career path I will take. This has come from all the knowledge and practical skills I have picked up. This opportunity has also helped highlight that I am not the only one feeling lost when it comes to marking career decisions. As a result, I now have a better understanding of the working world. During the placement period, the biggest amount of support was from the classmates. We shared the experiences and gave support to each other. Last week, I saw a Facebook status from my classmate and it was about her placement work. She said she felt sad and distressed about her case. As a result, I came up with a question in mind “is it good or not for a social worker to be affected by clients’ situation?”. I am not sure actually. My friends described me as a stone because I didn’t show any interest in anything. This is sad but true, it seemed I did not wish for many things in life. I was never addicted to any toys, games, TV dramas and so on from childhood to now. Sometimes, when my friends are jumping and screeching for some interesting things, I never showed much interest. People will say that a personality with mine is good because I will not be easily influenced...
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...the social work profession 92 percent on the statements presented. For example, the social work profession and me holds the same view regarding transgender and gender non-conforming individuals using restrooms based on their gender identity, congress adapting a minimum wage based on the cost of living, federal funding supporting research in stem cell usage to prevent disease, supporting paid time off for new parents, early childhood education being universally available, funding domestic violence program for both the perpetrator and the victim and promoting syringe exchange programs to stop the spread of HIV and so on. The similarities rely solely on the values of the social work profession: Service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of all human relationship, integrity and competence (National Association of Social Work, 2017). Nevertheless, the social work profession and me hold opposing views on the death penalty being appropriate and that HIV testing of pregnant women should be conducted...
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...you would be interested in or able to consider? Yes, I am interested in the position. It is a new concept for me but I am willing to accept the change. · What made you interested in MD Anderson? The fact that it is a highly rated hospital, and I can work alongside highly regarded and successful professionals. Furthermore, I will be given the opportunity to gain invaluable experiences and meet patients/clients from all over the country and the world. · How did you hear about the Social Work Counselor position? I visited the MD Anderson website and saw the position listed. · Tell me about your current or most recent position. What are your responsibilities? Why are you looking for a change?...
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...give children the best possible start in life" Scottish executive (2006, p1) The national review of the early years and childcare workforce has brought about positive change within the early years sector. Focus was given to develop leadership within the profession. The Scottish executive collaborated with the Scottish social services council to amend the registration requirements for lead practitioners and managers from 2011. This was to ensure a new degree level qualification was attained by staff working in a lead practitioner/management position. "Research has indicated that the best outcomes and experiences for children come from the best qualified and best led services" Scottish government (2007, p12) It was hoped that by creating a genuine career structure for the workforce that this would allow practitioners to develop their professional skills and knowledge needed to progress in their career. Thus increasing qualification and pay within the sector. "These actions will improve the status and recognition of the workforce and support improved recruitment, retention and progression within the sector" Scottish executive (2006, p4) When practitioners work collaboratively with outside agencies, parents/carers and colleagues this will improve outcomes for children and enhance the knowledge and skills of the practitioner. This kind of approach will give them access to a wider range of resources and information which will in turn lead to better qualified staff. The getting...
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...How does intra- and interpersonal perception (understanding yourself and other people) contribute to individual success both at university and later at work? An individual’s awareness and monitoring of themselves can enhance and improve one’s perception of reality, contributing to individual success; just as growing relationships with others and strong communication skills can in-turn contribute to the same individual success. This success can be achieved at an academic or organizational level, through an individual’s intrapersonal and interpersonal perception of themselves and the world around them. However, without strong intrapersonal dynamics, an individual cannot achieve an equally strong interpersonal perception with their community and the greater world. Strong intrapersonal perception begins with an individual’s self-assessment of what they know, so that they can improve their self-regulated learning skills and be successful (Bercher, 2012). Self-regulated learning is important as it allows an individual to assess and monitor themselves, proving to them their ability or inability to complete a task. This can be achieved through many tools and exercises. Bercher describes the use of a Student Self Assessment Sheet (SASS), which shows how an individual can achieve better learning through cognitive feedback, which usually occurs during the completion of a task. If feedback occurs during the accomplishment of a task, an individual can understand what went wrong and modify...
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...THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Department of Social Work and Social Administration COURSE OUTLINE template Academic Year: 2014 /2015 1. Basic Course Information: Course Code: SOWK 1009 Course Title: Existing New Course: to be implemented in Semester 1 / 2 / S Reflective Practitioner 2. Course Instructor / Course Co-ordinator: Name Office Debbie Lam C0549 Kurtee Chu C0550 Grace Leung Chan Ki CO553 C0553 phone 3917-2082 3917-1153 3917-2090 3917-7145 email debbie@hku.hk kurteec@hku.hk gsmleung@hku.hk kichan@socwork.hku.hk 3. Required Pre-requisites (if any): __________NIL________________________ 4. Course Description (should be the same as the syllabus; so please just copy from the syllabus of your program that is available at the Department Website) Social work practice is carried out through interactions between social workers and individuals, families, organizations and society. Social workers are inevitably shaped by their own experiences, beliefs, upbringing and culture, which might affect their interactions with these systems. This course encourages the students to start the reflective journey in visiting issues of self in relation to the perceived identity, intimacy, loss, family, and society. Through reflective exercises, discussions, and assigned readings, the students will develop a deeper understanding of their values, philosophy of life and behaviors, and how these in turn impact social work practice. The course adopts an active-learning and experiential approach...
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...Allen Covington HUM 201-001 Prof. C. Lincoln Self-Reflection Essay Introduction Self-reflection has been defined in a number of ways, but for the purpose of this thesis I will use it in a contemplative manner, toward the end of, relating how my experiences; ‘could affect my career as a Social Worker’. This self-reflection paper is personal. It shares the impact that HUM 201 has had on me, and my understanding of; what will be expected of me as a person and professional. As I understand the goals of the essay, it is to have someone consider and think about future uses of this knowledge being acquired. As part of my preparation for this paper, I looked back on the course from the beginning of the semester. I looked at my goals as a future educator in the field of ‘Human Services’, and thought about how this semester has changed my perspective (this coming from someone not unfamiliar with human services) on what it takes, to truly be effective as a leader in the field of social work as a result of this course. Through this self-reflection I’ve noticed the inter-play between my personal knowledge and what is being taught, the ‘role’ of ‘social worker’ first came to my attention at a very young, I lived in a family constantly in need of social services. The most striking realization I came away with is, the sway the psychological and sociological perspectives relate to each other (in very complex ways), more than you’d acknowledge without serious training to ferret out...
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...Editor) Title of the Article: The Role of Self-Reflection, Emotional Management of Feedback and Self- Regulation Processes in Self-Directed Leadership Development Author: Paul L. Nesbit No. of Pages: 18 pages SUMMARY The self- directed leadership development is conceptualized within a framework of emphasizing a self understanding phase and self-change phase that are dependent on the integrated operation of three skills concerning one’s ability to manage emotional reactions to feedback, to carry out effectively the practice of self-reflection, and to enact self regulatory processes for development. It is suggested that the accomplished operation of these skills enable more refined and effective self development efforts allowing leaders to respond to changing work environments in a continuous and productive fashion. However, once learned and incorporated into ones behavioral repertoire, the operation of self development strategies would become self guiding. Given that self-development can be considered as metaskills- skills that allow for the development of other skills. It requires developing self awareness of competency strengths and deficits as a primary focus in leaders self development. This process requires self initiated obtainment of performance feedback and self-reflective analysis of this feedback in terms of its implications for one’s self-development (Day, 2001: Moon, 2004). It’s envisioned that work experiences would be the primary source of information...
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...traditional measures in examining society. Nevertheless, many people would agree that literature has had considerable influence on society and vice versa. In academia, there are three widespread theories regarding the relationship of literature and society: the "reflection," "shaping," and "social control" theories. The reflection theory suggests literature provides a fair representation of society. The shaping theory, which essentially complements the reflection theory, suggests ideas present in literature shape the behaviors of individuals. And finally, the social control theory suggests literature is used to maintain and stabilize society. Though all base their arguments on different evidence, Baldwin, Morrison, and West share the premise that literature provides an accurate reflection of society. Many experts studying the relationship have suggested that the reflection theory is the most plausible theory present. Estorick, a prominent scholar in this discipline, contends that the type of literature present in a society is ultimately reflects the type of ideology that society embraces in Literature and Democracy. Estorick discusses the evolution of muckraking literature into reform literature. Upon analyzing the social conditions of the day, Estorick draws a connection between reform literature, through which we expose problems in society, and democracy. He contends that such literature is "impossible to conceive" except in a democracy; he states the literature of fascist...
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...Question: To what extent is literature like a mirror? Inquiry paper In Ovid’s Metamorphosis, Narcissus is a handsome young man who saw the reflection of his face in the waters of the Styx River. He became so captivated by his own reflection, that he sat looking at himself until he died and a small flower grew in his place. After the manufacturing and widespread existence of mirror, human have became obsessed with the reflections of themselves. Literature provided us with a unique type of mirrors. It helps us to discover the perfection of ourselves but at the same time, grab our eyes on the defectiveness as well. Just like Narcissus, we never stop seeking for self-identification and self-conscious through the way we look at our own images. An examination of the books I read, I found literature to be like a mirror to a great extent in many ways. The Secret daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda, is a book that compares the treatments of females in two different families - one in India and one in America. The book begins with the unforgettable birth of a baby girl named Usha in a remote Indian village on the eve of monsoon. In a culture where females’ infanticide is rampant, Kavita, the baby’s mother sent her daughter to an orphanage in order to save her life. Dr. Somer, an American woman who adopts Usha (they call her Asha) after the discovering that she can never have children of her own. The two women mirror each other in the sense that they both make difficult decisions to save and...
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...development plan final reflection essay Personal Development Plan Final Reflection Essay In my previous personal development plan, I had made several initiatives through which I hoped to achieve certain goals both in academics and in social life. In the previous personal development plan, I had embarked more on the process that I believe would help me to think about my own learning, performance and achievements as well as to plan my personal, educational, social and career development. Since I made the plan within the PDP, there are certain changes that I have witnessed happening in my career, social and learning areas. For example, I have noted that for the last one semester, I have improved in a number of areas that I had pointed in my last PDP. In academics, I have achieved a lot, as my average grades have improved from the previous B+ to an A. This is primarily because I was able to develop clear SWOT analysis, in which I recognized my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not only in academics, but also in my social life, extra-curricular activities and any other activity I took. With this plan, I worked hard to perfect my strengths, correct the weaknesses and make them my strong points, utilize the opportunities placed within my abilities and finally recognize and avoid any negative effect that was posed by the threats in the SWOT analysis (Bolton 2010). From these considerations, I recognized that some of my strengths were the ability to work under strict deadlines...
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...objectives. Since the main focus of the study is on the importance of guided reflection and reflective training to promote student teachers’ critical reflective thinking, it therefore, seeks to address the underlying premise of reflective practice, the defining terms as well as the related studies so far in the area of interest. 2.1 A Perspective of Effective Teaching The concept of effective teaching underpins the goal of this research study. According to Arends (1994, p. 9), effective teaching is defined by four sets of attributes namely knowledge-base, repertoire, reflection and life-long learning. These four attributes of an effective teacher are illustrated as follows: * Effective teachers have control of knowledge bases on teaching and learning and use this knowledge to guide the science and art of their practice. * Effective teachers command a repertoire of best teaching practices (models, strategies, procedures) and can use these to instruct children in classrooms and to work with adults in the school setting. * Effective teachers have the dispositions and skills to approach all aspects of their work in a reflective, collegial, and problem-solving manner. * Effective teachers view learning to teach as a lifelong process and have dispositions and skills for working toward improving their own teaching as well as improving schools. (Arends , 1998, p. 9) Repertoire Reflection Lifelong learning Knowledge base ...
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...opinions. Then, reflection for each topic will be also discussed to see what individual can learn from these processes. The purpose of this paper is to display the personal reflection after comparing individual responses and group responses with five objectives. The first objective is reflection 1 analyzes organizational ethics and the influence of Eastern cultures on choosing the best candidate; the second is reflection 2 describes culture differences, self – awareness, and the techniques to match, and to manage the cross – cultures; third is reflection 3 discusses about work and life balance that might help each manager manage well both in work places and at home; the forth is determining the approach to foster the creative problem solving which bases on the preserving problems in the library; and the last is reflection 5 applies the assessment model to solve the conflict in construction engineering company. These five assessments are surely very important for every manager. According to Rockefeller (2003), there are two most important aspects which CEO must care are creativity and social norms. He also mentioned, “It is very important to operate the firms within the framework of cultural, social, and economic values held by the people who will benefit from these operations” (p. 6). It means that a good manager not only has to concern about profit, but understands more about people with all hidden inside for a stable business. Therefore, this reflection report will focus...
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... * Carron Dube 11 Multicultural Portfolio Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society Objective | EVIDENCE | EVIDENCE FOUND ON PAGE(S) # | The importance of diversity in teaching and learning | * Enables ability to relate and understand other people from diverse cultures e.g. sexual orientation, ability, race ,social class, religion * Understanding other people and accepting that treating everyone the same is not really a good thing | 3, 4,5,8 | How to develop and teach lessons that incorporate diversity | * Understanding/adapting to other cultures and values in order to incorporate every child’s need. | 9,10,11 | How to develop a classroom and school climate that values diversity | * Ability to show other students that being different is not bad. * Standing against gender inequality and racism | 11,12,13,63,67 | How different teaching and learning styles are shaped by cultural influences | * | 49,50 | Dispositions that value fairness and learning by all students | * Understanding student’s background, culture, gender, sexual orientation * Not using social class status to treat them differently or for some to have an advantage over other students. | 30,31,57, 86 | Competency Name | EVIDENCE | | Open Attitude * Receptive to cross cultural learning * Maintains an open and productive attitude * Avoids quick judgments * Tolerates ambiguity and complexity in cross-cultural situations * Remains patient...
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