Self Reflection Integration Paper

Self-Reflection Integration Paper

Practice Model

In order to mitigate the social problem that the north Long Beach community is presently facing, perpetuating rates of obesity among adults and children in north Long Beach, where 50% of school-aged children and 36.7% of adults are considered obese or overweight (City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Community Health Assessment Report, 2013) a continuum framework was extensively utilized. An emphasis on micro and mezzo level was placed, as the intervention for the community became important for essentially two reasons. First, trusting in the importance of community level change, which can create the opportunity to trust in the power of unity in the proposed movement for change, specifically for decreasing obesity among north Long Beach residents. Second, reaching consensus on community level for change, where we (Northside Social Workers) as a collective group, recognized that the problem that the north Long Beach community was facing, was a social problem, and not individual. Implementing micro and mezzo level

Moreover, working with a specific neighborhood allowed me to further comprehend the root causes for community organizing and how such efforts can be transformative, not only for that specific community, but also for me (as a student and professional). I have come to comprehend and in some way addressed the issue of obesity in north Long Beach, furthermore I have grasped the notion that this issue goes beyond north Long Beach, it is rather a large social issue, one that must continue to be addressed. As a professional and informed citizen of my own community, I plan to continue to advocate and educate others about the importance of mitigating social issues like