Category: Social Work

Table of Contents Termination Professional and Personal Challenges in Termination The Importance of Self-Awareness The Case of O. K. O. K.’s process recording References Termination Termination is a crucial and inevitable part of social work. It is defined as the process of ending a social worker’s professional relationship with his or her client. This process…

Table of Contents Agents of Change: Definition Two Social Workers Becoming an Agent of Change References Agents of Change: Definition Change agents are competent persons who use their dexterities to make significant differences in their respective fields (Nandan, London, & Bent-Goodley, 2015). These professionals engage others to ensure new goals are realized promptly. The roles…

Parents and legal guardians are meant to protect children, but some adults fail to ensure that youths under their care live a comfortable life. I intern at a courthouse and am a special advocate for minors aged five months to eighteen years old and placed in the foster care system. One of the cases I…

The profession of social work is challenging and extremely meaningful, as its subjects are humans and their minds, the most complex and complicated of all existing phenomena. The ability to be a successful social worker requires particular personal and professional qualities. They are necessary not only for fulfilling the professional duties but also for the…

Table of Contents Situation 1 Situation 2 Conclusion References Undertaking any new venture is a strenuous activity because the person faces unpredicted situations they may not handle. It is even more challenging for family social workers who are waiting for their first interview with a family, as the list of potential adverse outcomes includes stress,…

I trust that people create relationships according to the interactions’ risks and rewards. A person deliberates or unconsciously assesses the risks and benefits of action and chooses the most rewarding activity. Money, love, power, or societal approbation are examples of concrete and intangible rewards and drawbacks (Cox et al., 2021). Since people base relationships on…

Table of Contents Introduction Social Workers’ Concerns Clients’ Concerns Possible Ways to Improve the First Contact Conclusion References Introduction A social worker is a professional who organizes the provision of household, material, moral, and legal assistance to vulnerable parts of the population. The obligations and objects of the social worker are associated with constant communication…

Table of Contents Introduction Social work as an occupation Knowledge base on social work Sources of social work knowledge The selection of knowledge Conclusion References Introduction According to Wermeling (2013), social work is defined as a profession concerned with providing help to communities, individuals, and families within the society. Help, in this case, is viewed…

Table of Contents Introduction Historical Roots of Social Work Social Work as a Profession Prospective Future of Social Work Conclusion References Introduction Social work is a discipline and academic profession centered on promoting change and development in the community. The field investigates all factors affecting society and finds ways to overcome them. An example of…

Social workers play a crucial role in the community as they help people address their life problems. As a mental health social worker, one can work as a clinical director, mental health specialist, addictions and substance abuse counselor, or behavioral therapist. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents informative content on mental health that can…