ipl-logo

Social Work Theory

962 Words4 Pages

Rothman, Carson, and Madoc-Jones (2011), suggest many controversies occur between social work theories and the practitioner's interpretation of those theories are a subject of great concern in the field of social work. The importance of this research is not just academic, but important to society as a whole. Findings such as those of by Rothman, Carson, and Madoc-Jones, (2011), regarding the interpretation of social problems, demonstrate how quickly and inaccurately social workers can employ erroneous judgment based on the automatic activation of their views or beliefs. As society is forever increasing in its intermixing of individuals from different social and ethnic groups, social workers must further increase their understanding of inter-group …show more content…

Despite this constant pressure, the clinical director tries to keep things light and humorous as much as possible. In many departments there is a sense of camaraderie and it is not uncommon for those in leadership positions to regularly recognize their staff members for their effort and quality work. This blend of styles has made for a pretty successful organization overall. The effectiveness of the programs at Montevista Hospital, solely relies on the patient's acceptance of the program. I do not believe you can force anyone to participate in anything. The decisions lay on the patient. I have come across many patients who participate in every group meeting, they listen to the rules and are very successful by the end of their stay. I see many other patients who have their guard up and play the tough guy role, ultimately gets them nowhere. The patients who choose not to participate, usually end up right back in the hospital (Langer & Lietz, …show more content…

The insurance companies are in charge of the length of patients stay, depending on what the patient's insurance is, they can be kicked out in two days. I have a very difficult time processing how these insurance companies feel that a couple days stay for a patient detoxing, attempting suicide, or trying to kill someone, can be rehabilitated. If I had the power to get in touch with insurance companies and formulate an educational program for these agencies and educate them on how long it should take to stabilize a patient and deem them healthy enough to be discharged, I would do so (Adams, LeCroy, & Matto, 2009). I have also noticed that free time is spent watching television. I am in the youth unit most of the time and the children are constantly watching television or playing video games. I would discontinue the usage of television and video games, unless it was educational. The need to spend more time with themselves and self-reflect on what they can do to enrich their lives, once they are discharged. Furthermore, it seems to me that watching television and playing video games is counterproductive. I believe that playing video games can create tension and anger, especially among patients suffering from behavioral

Show More
Related
1504 Words | 7 Pages

This article explains how this lack of awareness is unethical in social work practice and can cause clients great harm. Social workers need skills to assess clients’ entire systems. If ignored, social workers may echo society’s oppression by assuming that clients need to change, rather than working for societal change. This research also warns us that on the other hand, lack of cultural competence can also lead to overcompensation by social workers; clinicians may spend too much time focusing on culture or may excuse dysfunctional behavior. Child disciplines and physical abuse in immigrant Latino families; Reducing violence and misunderstanding.

Read More
274 Words | 2 Pages

First and foremost I just want to thank you for sharing your practicum experience with us. This week’s assignment required us to compare and pick a social work metaphor that describes our journey. In my original journey I did not pick the same metaphor that you have chosen, but this metaphor can be related to my social work journey. Practicing social work and striving for social justice is a practice of journey.

Read More
116 Words | 1 Pages

Cognitive theory focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Social workers assist clients in identifying patterns of irrational and self-destructive thoughts and behaviors that influence emotions. Cognitive theory allows social workers to assess the client’s schemata, identify any dysfunctional thought patterns, and consider the evidence supporting a client’s belief in order to clients to adjust their process to better facilitate the attainment of goals and experience more positive emotions (Hutchison, 2013. P. 119). On the other hand, cognitive therapy cannot encourage clients to rationalize their problems with negative thoughts and irrational thinking due to oppressive external circumstances.

Read More
1011 Words | 5 Pages

Decisions facing the whole organization are made in a top-down model. Everyday decisions would be made by the individual departments or units of the hospital in accordance with policy. Conflicts are addressed within each department or unit based on policies that have been set in place by the executive board and the directors. Allocation of scarce resources when affecting the whole system would be handled by the trustees, executive board, and the directors. Each unit and department has a budget it must follow to keep resources from becoming

Read More
1353 Words | 6 Pages

Who I identify as, including identifying as a social worker once I graduate, will have some level privilege and power attached to the chosen identities. Gelfand, Sillivan, and Steinhouse (2002) noted that there are may dimensions that influence our personal and professional relationships with others, and these dimensions shape how we see and interact with, include or exclude them, and ways that we oppress or discriminate against them. As a social worker whose clients share my same identity, we may benefit by my having a shared understanding of cultural norms and expectations to reach a common goal. For clients who share commonalities with me, we may benefit by being able to work more collaboratively and possibly a more trusting relationship than one that must be built over time. However, just as similarities can be empowering, I must remember that the client knows best despite our shared identities that may speak otherwise.

Read More
1333 Words | 6 Pages

Macro social work promotes human development and social justice through work with communities and organizations. It comprises of a wide variety of knowledge and skills that enables workers to lead and contribute to highly performing public and private sector organizations that focuses on the critical social issues with diverse population. As such “diverse population is a variety of people which include several characteristic against what one may deem as the norm or majority.” Macro social work is centered on investigation of larger scales to social problems and for the development and implementation of social interventions that aim at effecting positive change at the community, state, and national levels (Birkenmaier and Berg-Weger 2007).

Read More
488 Words | 2 Pages

Rational for the observations The rational for using these observations retrospectively is to make sense of the whole person Amy’s life history, looking over her notes, why had she not engaged historically? Why the resistance? I wanted to understand how and why this was happening not just respond to the immediate crisis, rehouse and decontaminate her home for the behavioural pattern to be repeated. This method allowed me to explore theories of human growth and development and evaluate them with criticality (Monette et. 2014).

Read More
1824 Words | 8 Pages

Portfolio Part B: Reflection on the overall learning within the module Prior to starting this course the MA Social Work course and the PPSWP module I felt very confident in the aspects of communicating effectively and working with a diverse range of people, and after the reading the professional capabilities framework I believe that I hold the same personal values which is expected of a social worker. The PCF6 talks about the importance of critical reflection and reflective practice explaining that it helps improve accountability, professional development and helps to you understand your own tacit knowledge and gain new knowledge, which improves outcomes and experiences for social workers. (Capabilities within the PCF, 2016) For this reflection

Read More
1518 Words | 7 Pages

Erasmus Mundus Master in Social Work with Families and Children 4th edition - 2016-2018 1st Semester Name: Rojika Maharjan 1. Social work has evolved with different “theories in social work”; either concepts derived from other social sciences such as psychology or sociology or “theories for social work” which are the core philosophy of social work practice specified to give a professional purpose and approach to practice (Healy, 2014). a) Regarding the context of children and families, system theory and strength theory are appropriate. i)

Read More
1508 Words | 7 Pages

Modern social workers are frequently tasked with certain objectives by their agencies, which leave little room for any work beyond specific treatments and timeframes (Gitterman & Knight, 2016). Although social workers are bound to the set of ethics put forth by the NASW, practitioners are often limited to focusing on the issues of the individual rather than the larger societal issues that may be behind those concerns. Additionally, many social work students end up working in direct practice, rather than macro work. There is a need for social workers to engage at the macro level in order to facilitate community organization and empowerment. Critics suggest this theory may not take into account the unique experiences of each individual and perhaps key characteristics of the individual or group are not taken into consideration (Sadan, 1997).

Read More
1681 Words | 7 Pages

In this paper, I will assess my identity and my personal history and how it relates to social work professions. I first address my personal history and cultural background, where I came from, as well as my experience in working in the community. I then talk about my overall strengths, both in personal and professional lives. My strengths are listening skills, open-mindedness, respect for diversity and eagerness to learn and improve my weaknesses. Afterward, I discuss my weaknesses, such as nonassertive communication skill and low self-esteem problems, and how I plan to address these issues.

Read More
531 Words | 3 Pages

Acts 20:35 says, “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.” This is why I have a want to help others. It is such a blessing to help someone. I love seeing happiness in anothers eyes knowing it is because of something I said or did. One endeavor that I’ve undertaken that utilized my college education to improve my community was tutoring and mentoring individuals in elementary, middle, and high school; some with and without learning disabilities, and some with and without troubled backgrounds.

Read More
886 Words | 4 Pages

Social work practice has been altered, revised, and rewritten as society begins to acknowledge the acceptable oppressions and attempts to change the current circumstances. Every situation, when working with a service user, is different. Therefore, a plethora of theories, practices, and perspectives must be considered. There is not a definitive way to practice social work; multiple theories are considered per case to best accommodate the service user in the least distressing and oppressive way possible. A practice that has recently become popular in social work is anti-oppressive practice.

Read More
192 Words | 1 Pages

Furthermore, the plan of my parents since I was born is for me to purse a career in a field where I’m going to be passionate about. Around my senior year in high school I was confuse about my future, therefore, I had a conversation with my mom about college and my worries. In that talk my mother told me about the profession of a social worker where it spoke my interest because the role of it is to help cope with the changes and problems the families, children, groups and/or individuals are having as well as to improve their quality of life. Also, since my volunteer in the AYSO organization I had clear that I wanted to work with people, especially children. Therefore, I applied for the Communities In Schools of Aurora at Aurora University for

Read More
811 Words | 4 Pages

In the social work class 202: Group and organizational behavior, we were expected to complete a group assignment in arranged groups by the professor. For the project a model agency was expected to be made from scratch, or branched off an existing agency. To complete this assignment to the extent asked by the professor, communication and organization were critical elements between group members. After finishing my project with my allotted group members, I can reflect to analyze roles and leadership aspects, communication between group members, challenges faced, the efficiency of meetings, and an overall assessment of my groups success.

Read More

More about Social Work Theory

Related Topics

Open Document