My Philosophy Of Social Work

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When I was young, I always dreamed of being a fashion designer or prize-winning author. I saw my name in lights and my life in luxury. I never imagined that at the ripe old age of 15, I would change my entire career path and future, but I did. I took a standardized test in high school that included a career portion that would indirectly tell you what you should do with the rest of your life. Up until this point, I had only every heard horror stories of social workers removing children from homes and breaking families apart. I never knew what social work was or just how important it would be to the rest of my life. During my second year of high school, I underwent some major life changes. I decided I was tired of hating life and everyone in mine and I was ready to embrace love and understanding. I realized within a matter of months that I quite enjoyed loving and …show more content…

Knowing who you are and what your strengths and weaknesses are help to not only improve your craft, but also to help shape you as an individual. Personally, my strengths lie mostly in my ability to listen and empathize. I genuinely care about others even if they don’t care about me. I want to see everyone do his or her best. In addition, my passion for this field comes directly from my heart. I rely heavily on my experiences to remind me of how dark life can become and I use that to help me better understand the issues facing many people today. For instance, I can understand and accurately address issues facing teenagers because of my past. I know what they are going through and can offer some sort of help. I also pride myself on my education and willingness to continuously better myself. I think the best quality any social worker can have is the love of the field and the eagerness to absorb as much knowledge as possible. Tricia Bent-Goodley states in her 2015 article The Art and Science of Social

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