1. What is the difference between a. and a. The chapter begins with a discussion of the purpose and function of goals and goal setting. What role do goals play in social work? R: Social work is a discipline that focuses on assisting others. The primary goal of social work is to improve human well-being and assist people in meeting their basic and complex needs, with a special emphasis on those who are disadvantaged, marginalized, or living in poverty. With an equal commitment to working with and helping people to achieve the highest possible levels of personal and social well-being, social work seeks to improve the growth of human potential and the satisfaction of human needs. Using social progress and social reform to promote social justice. …show more content…
What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? How can the absence or lack of sufficient goals affect the social worker-client relationship? Explain your answer to the question. R: The absence or lack of sufficient goals in the social worker-client relationship can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the interaction and the outcomes of the social worker intervention. absence or lack of sufficient objectives such as; guidance and focus, motivation, accountability of social workers and clients, and empowerment. the social worker-client relationship can lead to a lack of direction. Without clear objectives, the intervention may lack direction, making it difficult to make meaningful progress. A lack of goals can lead to decreased motivation, as clients may not see a clear path forward or understand the purpose of their efforts. Without such clarity, it becomes difficult to assess the effectiveness of interventions or adjust strategies in response to changing …show more content…
What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? What does it mean to develop specific, feasible, and measurable goals? Explain what it means to you to be specific. What does it mean to be feasible? What are your measurable goals? R: Is a fundamental approach to effective planning and achievement, whether in personal life, education or business, to develop specific, achievable and measurable goals. Being explicit implies that the objective is clearly characterized and unambiguous. A goal is achievable when it is realistic and achievable. This means that the objective can be achieved with the available resources, time and knowledge. Feasibility takes into account the constraints you might face and assesses whether the goal is within reach given those constraints. Measurable goals are criteria for measuring progress and success. They answer the question of how much, how much and how will I know when the goal is achieved? Having measurable goals allows you to track your progress, stay motivated, and adjust your strategies as necessary. By setting specific, achievable, and measurable goals, you can focus your efforts more effectively, use your time and resources productively, and increase your chances of achieving what you set out to
Social work as a profession strives to help the welfare of those within the community whether its persons or families through advocacy. Often times clients are those who may be vulnerable and disadvantaged. Social workers aim to help people fulfill basic needs in their everyday lives and assist them by providing beneficial resources and intervention counseling. They do more than just help them in their current situation, it’s about helping them to survive and set attainable goals to live a fuller and better life for themselves, and most time for their families.
Identify and explain the three major sources of conflict and misinterpretations in social work practice: culture-bound values, class bound values, and language variables.
Social Workers are very important to everyday life. They are the ones that help people in need when they have nobody else to turn too. Also, they provide resources and better understanding of predicaments that you could be experiencing. I will reflect on how the class has affected me, my own experiences and how some theories have connected to my life experiences, and lastly, if the class helped toward my major. This class is important for someone that wants to become a social worker and wants to learn about the different theories used. Also, learning about me during this process of completing this class is fun and a way to see if the social work profession is right for me. There was many theories explained throughout this class but many will not be said because it wasn’t the main points that I was trying to get across. There are two tools that are used that can help a social worker organize a client’s life: Bubble map and Briefcase exercise. There are so many different ways a social worker can help a client deal with their problems and come up with a solution. It is up to that social worker to identify the client’s problem and see what theory fits.
"The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession's focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living" (NASW code of ethics).
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people. Particular attention is paid to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Social work is a profession based on enhancing the capacity of people to participate in society and enhancing the capacity of society to include all people in it. Social workers address problems related to social, political, and economic
Social work is a multifaceted, ever adapting profession, which has had many purposes and identities through the years. It is imperative for the vocation to constantly evolve alongside the social climate and the new ways in which we identify and treat those who are in need of support. Social workers can be required to take on the role of counsellor, advocate, case-worker, partner, assessor of risk and need, and at times (as the government seeks to push social work further and further towards the health and education sectors) a servant of the state. The profession is dramatically subject to affection by societal change, thus demanding social workers have a duty to be up to date with the latest developments in understanding how and why people get to the point of requiring social work intervention, and how best to prevent and cater for it.
The first step in reaching a long-term goal is to understand the S.M.A.R.T. goal process. Simply using the words specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound can be a bit confusing. After a bit of research, I was able to better define the method. Using a S.M.A.R.T. Goal worksheet provided by Tatt (2012), I was able to understand the definition of each word in the acronym. In other words, specific stands for the who, what, where, why, and when of the goal. Measurable is explained by asking how much, how often, and how many. Attainable asks if the goal achievable. Relevant is defined as how it applies to your ultimate vision. Finally, time-bound is a time-restraint you establish to complete the specific goal. Furthermore, there is a section for intention or in other words, the long-term goal (Tatt, 2012). By filling out this worksheet I was able to first state my intention and then break it down further into smaller specific goals that would eventually lead up to the final picture. By choosing just one specific goal at a time and achieving that success, it becomes much easier to complete your overall dream.
The primary goal of social work is to increase overall human well-being, however; whether this is done through individual treatment or social reform is up for debate (Haynes, 1998). Some advocates of the profession believe that it should take on a generalist approach that is multidimensional (Abramovitz, 1998). By using this framework, social workers are able to work on social issues and treat the individual.
Consequentialism is the moral view that for any given consequences was determined by that person’s actions, while Utilitarianism is the action that best benefits the majority. In the MCU, Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have someone who clearly represents both, that someone is Tony Stark or better known as Iron Man. In the first movie of the timeline, Iron Man, Tony Stark was originally a weapons dealer using cutting edge technology and his skills to create mass weapons and selling them off to vendors, mainly the United States Armed Forces. This was mainly egoistical as he did this mainly for the money and didn’t seem to care so long as he made money off of it, but this changed on a trip to Afghanistan where he was revealing a new weapon,
Technology has changed the existing cultural climate of social work practice and advocacy. Much of the manner in which technology has challenged social interactions is a direct result of the use of information technology for communication in innovative patterns and exchanges (Baker, Warburton, Hodgkin, & Pascal, 2014). Social work practitioners are developing their skillsets to embrace societal evolvement as a matter of adaptability. The power of technology brings about collective practice, increased awareness, promotes social justice, and elicits the changes intended by social work advocacy (Bent-Goodley, 2015). Although there is resistance in embracing technology, much of the strengths are in current and future technological
After coming to North Carolina Central University I have distinct opinion of what the social work profession is. Before, when I was still in high school I had a poor general idea of social workers. I was aware that school social workers had a degree but, I was under the impression that such degree was not needed to work in a place like the department of social services and both positions carried the same title. I knew of someone who worked at DSS for many years and they had begun working there straight out of high school. I know now that I was wrong, however, was my predetermine opinion that much different than the public’s? The only reason I have a more precise knowledge of the field is because I am a social work major. However, the vast majority of the population are not social work majors and thus their impression is based on what they have experienced and seen. In this paper I argue the different publics views based on interviews, readings, and personal experience.
There are many models and theories that shape the practice of social work and the ways in which professional social workers engage with their clients. Most of the models and theories that shape the practice are interchangeable and closely related or intertwined ideas but the oldest models like the Remedial Model, Reciprocal Model and the Social Goals models are the foundation for social work practice and the models and theories that govern it. In order to fully grasp the concepts of any of the resulting models and how to use any model in your practice, you as a practitioner must first master the definition and conceptional use of these models in practice.
The National Association of social workers (2008) defines the unifying primary mission or purpose of social work as “enhancing human well-being and helping meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.” (Dubois & Miley, 2014).
Social work is a profession which promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and enhance well-being. It is important to acknowledge the history of social work and the purpose of social work and why it exists. Social work is a questioned theory with different perspectives on what it is and how it should be practised. Social work helps people to deal with personal and social problems so that people can overcome or adjust to any personal difficulties. Social work is a combination of social stability and social change. Social stability promotes individual and social welfare and social change seek to change negative aspects of society. Values are implicit within the law and policy and these tend to reflect the values within society. Personal values can influence the way social workers interpret and implement their profession.
families, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Social workers are change agents and because of that, they aim to help people develop their skills and abilities to use resources provided to them to strengthen and improve their lives and communities to resolve problems. One of the main goal of social workers is to improve the well-being and lives of the most vulnerable populations, fight against poverty, unemployment, domestic violence and the underserviced population by emphasizing on the person-in-environment and social justice model. The social work profession, considerers the individuals’ internal and external struggles, while working with the individuals to examine their relationships, family, work environment, community, and other things that might impact them and identify ways to help address problems and challenges.