Humanitarian assistance (2)
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Surname 1Knowledge in Development of Humanitarian AssistanceStudent NameInstructor NameCourse CodeDate
Surname 2Humanitarian assistance refers to the actions and services directed to save lives, ease sufferings and uphold human dignity as a results of human-made crises. Philanthropic support is also given in cases of natural hazards disasters to prevent and enforce vigilance when such situations take place. The assistance is provided to refugees, homeless and the victims of natural disasters, famines, and wars. It serves as the essential expression of the collective value of cohesion between people and moral imperatives.Professional social workers possess the knowledge of the development of humanitarian services. They are compassionate managers who are trained to understand and support the humanbottom line. Licensed social workers possess the knowledge necessary for the active practice of community organizing, social analysis, and family empowerment through actions and theories ofsocial changes. The social workers also participate in the economic development of a community. The purpose of professional social workers is actualized through the pursuit of social and economic justice, elimination of poverty and the improvement of quality life for all persons. During the expedition of humanitarian assistance, the social workers are expected to abide by the core values that govern them. The benefits are the foundation of social work's unique purposes and perspectives. The values are Service, social justice, integrity, dignity and the worth of a person, competence and the importance of human relationships1. The core values and the principles that flow from them should balance with the context and the complexity of thehuman experience. The social workers need to engage in community building to fulfill the mission of the social work profession.1Aaron Rosen and Enola Knisley. Proctor, Developing Practice Guidelines for Social Work Intervention Issues, Methods, and Research Agenda(New York: Columbia University Press, 2003).
Surname 3The social workers are expected to have the field education. The work field education for social workers entails a practical experience within a community-based organization. The qualified personnel should get certifications. The practical ensure that a social worker is confident and competent to practice once they get qualified2. The field education helps the social workers to develop essential skills with the client and also identify w which barriers hinder the client from accessing the necessary services. Social workers with proper field education meet themission of their services with ease.However, the power of emotional intelligence which is at times ignored plays a significant role in humanitarian assistance. Because social work demand balancing between whatthe social worker knows and what he or she perceives, Social worker with reliable emotional intelligence reduces guilt, anxiety and increases the certainty of the services offered. It also increases the empathy and self-management of the emotions concerning the one receiving humanitarian aid — lack of emotional competence results in performances challenges. Inner strength is also essential in the delivery of quality services by a social worker. Besides getting sufficient field education, social workers need to have a dedication to the task and maintain internal energy. They should be able to care for themselves and make social work as a choice of a career. More so, they can strengthen their abilities and capacities so as offer effective social services. Social workers with inner strength drive the fulfillment from their daily activities and more effective in meeting the needs of their clients.The law and social policy determined how social workers conduct their duties. Social policy is how society reacts to social challenges. A government endorsement that affects the 2Mark Doel, Steven Shardlow, and Paul Gordon. Johnson, Contemporary Field Social Work: Integrating Field and Classroom Experience(Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2011).
Surname 4welfare of people including laws, regulations, court decisions and executive orders is also social policy. Law also affects the development, implementation, and the management of social welfare and the daily practice of social works. The social policy outlines the level of governmentinvolvement and the suppliers who can provide specific services.Further, the law and policy influence social worker's service standards and their eligibility. In a nation with national regulations, society gets uniformed services. In contrast, the government with a decentralized regulatory, territorial difference in quality and access results to a varying degree of services. When the humanitarian aids to a society originate outside the nations, the law and the social policy guide their delivery. In such cases, the national system determines the minimum requirements in terms of services standards and access.However, the government using the law social policy can lead to humanitarian disparitiesbased on ethnicity, gender, and religion. Based on the regions that need humanitarian aid, the system may restrict the quality of assistance to achieve. Again, the system may recommend moresocial works in ethnic-based areas. The differentiation leads to disparities as those who receive more gain an economic benefit over the other. Moreover, the social policy may base the humanitarian services based on religion and faith. In such cases, the beliefs favored achieve moresocial benefits than the others. Overall, social work is choices that need commitment and relevant field background. While on the mission to help, the social workers should balance their feelings with those receiving the aid. They should adhere to the code of ethics as well the social policies that govern their way of giving help. More so, they should possess all relevant skills that enable effective and
Surname 5efficient output from them. One the other hand, the government should enact laws that work on reducing the inequalities in the social community.
Surname 6BibliographyDoel, Mark, Steven Shardlow, and Paul Gordon. Johnson. Contemporary Field Social Work: Integrating Field and Classroom Experience. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2011.Rosen, Aaron, and Enola Knisley. Proctor. Developing Practice Guidelines for Social Work Intervention Issues, Methods, and Research Agenda. New York: Columbia University Press, 2003.