Social learning theory and the social model of disability

Within social work practice, a range of theories and models can be used to try and understand service user’s behaviour and also their experiences. Models and theories can help us realise how some individuals may face discrimination, oppression and disadvantage within society. However, in some cases, theories may even influence professionals and add to oppression, … Read more

Realities of Foster Care

Unfortunately many children will experience foster care within their life, for many different reasons. Foster care is a tool for the state and child protective services to utilize in protecting children and rebuilding families. This care is meant as a last resort, when every measure to maintain family preservation has been exhausted and more drastic … Read more

Case study – stroke patient

Julio is a 40 years old, plumber, English man, who lives with his wife and 2 kids in a 4th floor 3-bedroom flat. Julio has been prescribed anti-hypertensive drugs however, he didn’t control his habit of smoking, drinking alcohol and the love of eating fatty foods. As a result, Julio developed R(MCA) stroke which prompted … Read more

Bless Me, Ultima – Social Work analysis

Essay One As a social worker, I would consider the clients to be Antonio, Ultima, Gabriel, Maria, Antonio’s brothers, and sisters. I would identify them to be my clients because, in the Hispanic culture, the family is very important. The family as a whole tend to have a large close-knit family and it is common … Read more

Recovery-Oriented Approach (ROA) – case study

1. Recovery-Oriented Approach (ROA) “Recovery is a personal journey which involves discovering a new and valued sense of identity outside of a mental illness; while accepting change despite limitations that arise from the illness, its treatment and personal and environmental conditions (Queensland Health, 2005).” A Central aspect of the recovery journey is the importance’s of … Read more

The Biopsychosocial Model

The field of social work is an interdisciplinary field that can cater to numerous levels of a population that include micro, mezzo and macro practice (Mattsson, 2013). In relation to micro practice, it is important to recognize individuals holistically. The Biopsychosocial model helps to identify various factors and attributes that contribute to the pathology of … Read more

The goal of an adoption social worker

Being an Adoption social worker takes sometime to be. One of the process is to go to college for some while so by going to college and becoming an Adoption social worker it can brighten someone's future. What they do is that they help families go through the process for them to adopt a child … Read more

Review of studies on resilience

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly and easily from the adverse and challenging situation. It is a hot topic among positive psychology related research. Unlike traditional psychology which focuses on the negative side of human being, positive psychology is the study of psychology which focuses on the positive aspect of human being and how … Read more

Organizational Analysis of Catholic Charities Villa Maria Community Resources

History and Structure Catholic Charities, a private, non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s most expansive providers of care. It first formed in 1792 and has continued to grow in the centuries since. In 1923, the agency grew by coordinating efforts of 12 previously separate Catholic agencies working to improve the community. While the charity’s … Read more

Personal development plan – social work

Interest in Social work ​My experiences growing up have shaped me into a helpful, generous, persevering and empathetic individual who would often see the good in others who are deprived in one facet of their lives or another as my responsibility. While growing up, I gained awareness to the work of social workers, child and … Read more

What is Community Work?

Title – What is Community Work Introduction The aim of this paper stands in defining and presenting the role of the community worker through a direct investigation of their core values, skills and principles which openly operates through this complex profession, in order to support the achievement of social change. So before I can commence … Read more

How changing laws, policies and economical ideologies impact on social work practice

In this assignment I will be exploring ways in which changing laws, policies and economical ideologies impact on social work practice and service users. The tension this creates between public servants, service users, local authorities and government. I will be focusing on the effectiveness of child protection intervention, safeguarding and assessment between in the UK … Read more

The value of qualitative research to social work research

Select a specific research method and critically evaluate its usefulness to researching in/for social work. It is not unusual for practitioners and students to become anxious about the prospect of undertaking social research. The reputation of research is difficult, mechanical and a tedious set of rituals that are linked to unappealing scientific or objective routines … Read more

Social Work: Effective Family-Centered Practice, Cultural Competency & Communication

Social work is described as art merged with science (Connolly & Harms, 2009, p.4). The science aspects of social work are comprehended by the evidence-based knowledge derived from researches and practice theories. The art of social work comes about as social work practitioners weave together this scientific knowledge with personal strengths, professional skills and experiences. … Read more