Joel tends to orient himself toward students that are like himself in several aspects. First, he tends to orient himself toward other bright students in his class. The roughly ten students that Joel was observed spending his time with were reported to be some of the brightest in the class. After an activity where Joel was asked to draw himself and the students in his class that are “closest to” him, Joel drew several students that he said were smart. Secondly, Joel tends to orient himself to students that have shared similar experiences. One of the students Joel drew in the previous activity also had a father who was a Naval captain on a different boat. Joel said that, “He knows what it’s like.” Similarly, Joel was described by his mother as someone who frequently wants to be friends with any new student. This is likely due to the fact that Joel has experienced how difficult adjusting to a new school can be, and he can relate to how these other new students feel. They too would know what it’s like. Joel’s third-grade teachers at Golden Wood described him as “kind,” “sweet,” and “intelligent.” This tends to be the theme of how Joel is described by the adults in his life. …show more content…
Joel has experienced stress from multiple sources. The biggest source of stress for Joel was his father’s career and well-being. When Blake is deployed, Joel tends to be withdrawn and irritable. Because of the nature of Blake’s position, he cannot share any details with Joel or Kim about what he is doing at work. The uncertainty of Blake’s career seems to be the heaviest stressor in Joel’s situation. Blake and Kim’s marital problems also seem to cause Joel a considerable amount of stress. As Kim disclosed, she and Blake had been fighting more than usual around the time that the issues had started at Golden Wood. Joel is concerned about losing his father, and seeing his parents fighting more frequently may be causing additional stress about what the future may bring for his
his worker met with Anthony at home (1405 21st Avenue North apt #1). The interview was recorded and privacy practice were verbally reviewed.
This section of the paper will discuss the definition of social work, values associated with social work and arguments for and against the use of systems theory in social work practice. Social work can be described as a field of study that encompasses individuals and their environment. Social work can be defined as work trained professionals do to elevate stressors of individuals so they may become more self-sufficient and empowered to live to their fullest potential.
whom thou still hast send” (5.8.12-15) . Macduff completely threw Macbeth down, his over confidence and ambition was tricked. Macbeth believed that anyone not born of woman he should not fear but was proven wrong with Macduff’s statement saying he was ripped from the womb rather than born. Macbeth fell, he was stuck in this cycle of violent acts that were all led by his ambition.
Met with a 64-year-old client, a grandmother of four years old grandson, who is a part-time school crossing guard. She decided to take the responsibility of her grandson because her daughter is no longer competent enough to perform her motherly duties. She describes her daughter as someone who has being recently fighting with drugs addiction and personal demon. So she decided to take up that reasonability of a mother role to her grandson. With little to non-help from her daughter or the father she left to take care of her grandson and herself from the little fund from her part-time.
Ms. Apple is a 45 year old African American woman who has been a widow for about 4 years. Ms. Apple has three children, whose ages range from 5-12 years old. Ms. Apple has been struggling to keep her family afloat since the death of her husband. Ms. Apple convinced herself that she would not require the extra assistance. However, she realized in attempting to provide alone has not only become very strenuous, but also quite costly. Expenses have become overwhelming for Ms. Apple to maintain, since her husband took care of the finances and was the breadwinner for the family. Ms. Apple has minimal education as she is able to read and write at grade school level. Ms. Apple also has never been employed as she was a home maker. At this
On 1/22/18 I met Mr. Kreger at the office of Dr. Steinbach neurologist. The repeat CT scan of the brain was done prior to the appointment as directed. Mr. Kreger ambulates slowly. He is thinner than the last time I saw him. His wife reports he is not eating well and don't have much of an appetite. She also reports that he has a very short temper and will swear loudly when angered which is not in character. He said he has some odd feeling in his mouth when eating cold foods and his handwriting is sloppy and he will miss spell words. Per his wife, he was discharged from home therapy to outpatient physical and occupational therapy. They will pick a location soon. Dr. Steinbach said that the bleeds have resolved. He said there is still
Pierre Trudeau's speech at the Proclamation Ceremony on April 17, 1982 marks a significant historic event that took place in Canada at that time. Up until that point, the country had ruled under the British Parliament, and the Charter of Rights had not been added to the Canadian Constitution. His words appeal to his audience, Canadians of all backgrounds, and the British Monarchy, through logos, ethos and pathos to punctuate this monumental change for Canada. Through the use of figurative devices such as symbolism, personification, diction, imagery, repetition, metaphor, fiction, and conflict, Trudeau enhances the meaning of his speech to more deeply resonate with his audience as their leader.
AP applied for Social Worker GS 12 April 28, 2016. She received an email from Timothy Wilson, member of the hiring panel board on June 20, 2016 informing AP that she was not referred and was not the best candidate for the position. AP applied for same position one year ago and was interviewed but not selected. August 30, 2016, AP sent an email to Donald Hull (RMO) explaining that the AP had a meeting with Timothy Wilson that morning to discuss ways to improve her resume so that she does get on the hiring certificate. AP stated TW yelled at her that he knew she had reported him for being a racist. He also stated him a told her to “get her brown Indian ass out of his office. “ AP stated that she was frightened of TW and requested that
1. Peter is a social worker who works as a Project Director for a non-profits organization that specifically focuses on youth that are gay or lesbian. Peter has many responsibilities when it comes to this position which include overseeing the countless programs that are run by this organization. These programs that are carried out often depend on the need of the child. There is individual counseling that is offered to the youth who struggle with substance abuse, sexual harassment or even suicidal thoughts.These symptoms are common amongst people who recently came out of the closet due to the feeling of being different and alone. (Grobman, 2012) He is also responsible for watching over his staff to ensure that all of the tasks are completed smoothly, These tasks include ensuring that events like their monthly coffee night go off without an issue.
Today’s focus will be on a client that I have been working with for the past eight months and continues to struggle with verbalization of feelings, thoughts and needs. For the purpose of client’s confidentiality, her name will be Petra. Petra is six years old, Hispanic female and currently presenting aggressive behaviors at home and school. Petra is currently in second grade and academically has no difficulties, as she will complete school tasks given to her. Petra lives with her mother and two siblings ages; seven years and eight months old. Petra, her mother, and two siblings are currently residing in a shelter for women and children for the past year due to undergoing financial hardship. Petra’s
Along with being taunted about kissing or not kissing his mother, Stephen is also shoved into a cesspool by the school bully. This shows that even from a young age, Stephen is made fun of and excluded from his peers in more ways than one. No matter how he acts around his peers and how much he is accepted, he will never be completely connected to his classmates. This is because he doesn’t crave the closeness of his peers like he does the closeness of his family. He is an introvert and does not seek social acceptance as long as he is able to withdraw into himself where he feels it is safe. (113)
I would like to focus my social work practice in Health and Social Care field.
Kris is a 65 year old white female. She is currently an entrepreneur and also the manager to five of her children. Kris has a convenient lifestyle. She has a house and gets frequent visits from her children, kimberly (age 34), khloe (age 32), kourtney (36), Rob (age 29), Kendall (age 20), and Kylie (age 19).
I grew up in a family of civil service workers. With lots of nurses, police officers and firemen around, you learn that importance of giving back. My grandmother and mother always volunteered and ingrained that quality in me. I was thought that a loving family no matter how poor economical could still give back to the community.
As the saying goes, “Our children are our future” and who you are as a child can determine who you can be later on in life. It is important for a child to be in a safe, comfortable and loving environment during its development so that the child can have the full advantage to become the best he can be in his future. My future career as a social worker will ensure just that. I chose this profession because of my own history. Growing up, I’ve had my share of social workers in my house. I experienced them as people who helped my family during a hard time. This is a career where I can fight for people’s rights. I will also be able to protect