Autobiographical Statement For Social Work

Autobiographical Statement

By the end of my sophomore year, psychology had captivated my interest. It was not until my senior year that I realized exactly which direction I wanted to take in the pursuit of this discipline. I focused my interest into the realms of social work; where I could develop intervention strategies (“IS”) that may help alleviate stressors, promote motivation within the classroom context, and facilitate better child-parent and student-teacher relations. My interests and experience make me a uniquely qualified candidate for, and asset to, the Masters in Social Work Program at the University of Washington. I feel the pursuit of this field will give me the knowledge and skills I need to be a high quality school social worker.

At the age of six, I

Cunningham, a school for children from trauma-based backgrounds and diagnosed with disorders, has increased my knowledge of Individualized Education Processes and Case Studies. It also trained me in how to perform a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Intervention Plan. As an intern, I assisted 6-8 students in a therapeutic classroom setting, collected assessment data on these students’ behavior, rewarded the children for positive behavior, helped students identify emotions, and aided in changing the negative stimuli in the environment. Through my experiences, I have come to the realization that I would like to be a school social worker. I have persevered in spite of the disadvantages I had early on in life. I displayed my commitment to social justice, leadership abilities, and have been awarded as Program Director of the Prison Justice Project. Lastly, at Cunningham Children’s Home I learned what it means to be a social worker in a diverse community of children. My experiences have made me certain that being a school social worker is the best decision for my life.

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