Self-Efficacy In Social Work

for my future. Through school I pushed myself beyond my level of comfortability to make sure I accomplished my goals. I have always pushed myself to strive towards excellence in all that I do.
In what areas in life would you like to develop strong self-efficacy?
The area in life that I would like to develop strong self-efficacy is in my professional life. Often times, because I do not have a lot of work experience I tend to take the back seat and not push myself in the workplace. In the place that I currently work, I do not believe in myself enough and the things that I can accomplish. I would really like to gain the confidence and motivation that I have in my personal life and mirror the same level of confidence and motivation in my professional

life.
In what circumstances could a disproportionate sense of self-efficacy be counterproductive?

Working in the field of social work having too much self-efficacy can be counterproductive when dealing with clients, because we are not able to fix all issue and going into every situation can be both challenging and can lead to internal struggles. It is good to be well balanced especially in the social work profession.
3. In what life areas have you exhibited strong self-control?
The area in life that I exhibit strong self-control is in my professional life. In my professional life I tend to stray from my work and stay focused on the task at hand. In addition, in my professional life I am able to set goals and execute them without anyone authoritative figure having to come behind my work.
In what areas would you like to develop greater self-control?
The area that I would like to develop more self-control is in my personal life. I suffer from anxiety so it is hard for me to control certain things and worry is the biggest issue. I would like to get to a place where I am able to talk to myself and get to a calming point.
What social work practice situations will challenge you the most to maintain personal and professional

control?

I think that the most challenging thing for me as a Social Worker will be understanding that every outcome will not be the same. In addition, understanding that today I can help a client and they have a great outcome and the next client may not be as easy.
7. On which dimensions do you think the scores accurately reflect your personality?
I believe that the scores were accurate in reflecting my personality. I am a worrywart and
portrays my social life correctly.
Which seem inaccurate?
The personality trait that is inaccurate is agreeableness. It states that low scorers are
unforgiven, cold and callous these are not personality traits of mine and I disagree with
these findings. I believe that this is the furthest from the truth. I am generally
very warm and welcoming to others. I am also not a critical person and I don’t usually blurt out issues I have with others I like to process things before I make
any moves.
How would your closest friends react to the personality profile suggested by the scores?
I believe that those closest to me would agree with the personality suggested by the score. mostly all the scores did cover the different aspect of my personality. I genuinely care
people and the impact I have on them. In addition, I am also not a very sociable person, but it is not hard for me to make friends. My friends would agree with the results
of the personality profile.
Which scores on the big five dimensions would you change in order to feel more whole, balanced, and personally satisfied with yourself?
Which scores would you change in order to perform more effectively as a professional social worker?
The score that I would change on the big five dimensions is the score for openness and neuroticism in order for me to be personally satisfied these two scores I would change to perform more effectively as a social worker. The openness is important to me to change because in social work I will be exposed to many new people and experiences and I want to be able to embrace that without any issues or setbacks. Another dimension I would like

to change is neuroticism, because social work is an intense field and worrying and insecurities will make burn out and learning new things very possible and challenging.
8. Where and from whom do you experience the greatest social support?
I experience the my greatest social support from my family.
growing up at a certain point in life I was in foster care and the family that accepted me is still my family today. I have a hard time opening up to other people outside of
my family and that is why they are my greatest social support.
Where and from whom do you experience the least social support?
I experience the least social support from my friends because I share limited information because of trust issues.
In what ways would you like to change your current social support systems? Why?
I do not wish to change my current social support systems, because my family have always been my greatest support system and I can rely on them to always be there I believe that friends come and go, but family is always there.
9. Reflect on and integrate the result of the chapter’s content and learning exercises.
This chapter gave me a lot of insight into things that I need to work on before I fully delve into the field of social work. I do realize my anxiety is something I must overcome
and I am in the process of working on it. I also learned, that I am very organized and that
in some areas in my life I do have high self-efficacy and in other areas need to be improved upon. In addition, I did learn that I do possess high levels of self-control, but not straight across the board. I do realize that I am not perfect, but I am willing to work
on myself so I can be the best social worker I can be.