Reflective Social Work

Based on my experiences at Neville’s Family House, a generalist social worker would have to be well informed in multiple subjects to effectively aid the sick and disable population. The social worker will have to know about the physical, economic, social and environmental barriers that hinder this group. I would expect the social worker to be at the forefront of efforts to understand and advocacy for the government to respond to new developments and concerns of this population. The social worker will need to know that disability rates very among the major racial and ethnic groups and remain aware of some of the stigma, of being “strange” and “different” this population still faces. Each day that that I greeted a Family House’s resident,

The social worker can help individual gain access to needed services such as parking or bus vultures, medical insurances or therapy. The social worker could use the strengths perspective to change the way some residents look at their situations or the way some staffs look at residents. As simplistic as it might seem to point out the strengths of clients, it is extremely valuable to this population. Even those who have minimal functioning can understand and utilize positive and simple messages. Parents and guardians of these individuals are remarkable. Their advocacy and strength is amazing and valuable to their children who are sick. The social worker must recognize this and provide care to guardians, which then empower the child’s family support. Volunteering with the sick and disable population has been an amazing experience, which I plan to continue next semester, and has taught me a variety of things. Working with disabled adults has taught me a variety of things. I have learned to truly value my life, to avoid taking things for granted, and perhaps most important, that all people, just because they may not look like the rest of us or act like the rest of us, have extraordinary