Social Work Personal Statement

As a psychology major, I have always been interested in the mental processes of individuals. Another aspect that has always peaked my interest is why. Why do people act the way they do and make the decisions that they make? With social work, I am given the chance to analyze their environmental influences on their mental state and am more likely to answer that why question. Not only that, but I can find solutions for those individuals. While assisting my clients I will be able to make them feel empowered, gain their independence, assist them in taking back their lives, and helping them become functional members of society again. When speaking of nature versus nature it is apparent that, within studies, the biological aspect does play a role

With social work, I am given the opportunity work with clients of all different races, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, genders, ages, and all of the links between these that intersectionality creates. This has led me to the path of social work. With my MSW I will be able to gain my LCSW in the states of Virginia and West Virginia where I plan on working as a Family Therapist. While working within this micro level my goal is to help restore a functional family dynamic. By doing this, I will also be giving each individual the means to thrive and the feeling of empowerment in the role that they play within their family as well as their role they play in society as the unique and multidimensional human being that they are. I will be able to provide the skills needed to assist in the reestablishment of a healthy relationship between partners, a new-found respect between parent and child, and create an environment in which healthy communication can be developed and

After deciding that a Master of Social Work was my goal for graduate school, I looked into internships for my last semester of my undergraduate studies. I applied for a position through the Women’s Resource Center at the Children’s Cornerstone Program but was unfortunately told that the positions had already been filled. Another instance where I put effort into getting experience was my summer before transferring to Radford University. During the summer of 2016 I applied for a position through the Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board as a Mental Health – New Beginnings Residential Technician. I attended my interview and had to turn the offer down due to them needing me to come in from Radford University every weekend to work the night-shift. I want to make it known that, although my degree has not required it, I have made an effort to get experience to prepare me for the field of Social Work. Although unsuccessful in those two aspects, I have been successful in other situations. I have been able to complete the class known as Introduction to Social Work so that I have some experience in the dynamics of how the profession functions. I have learned about the NASW Code of Ethics, the levels of macro, mezzo, and micro and the roles that a social worker takes on within each level, and what it truly means to be a social worker. A social worker is there to provide