Why I Want To Study In Social Work

When working in social care setting communication is a key factor, you need to be able to communicate with a wide range of people such as service users, families, members of staff, management and external professionals (i.e. GP’s, social services, nurses,

Choosing to pursue this education to become a Social Service Worker has been a life long passion; living a so called “roller coaster” of a life and being subjected to many things, enjoyable and regretful has helped me in many ways to comprehend what it is to truly have human empathy and compassion for others. A veteran at life in its lowest and highest forms, and feeling completely alone and hopeless at times; being subjected to sexual and physical abuse, seeing what alcohol and drugs do to families, how poverty effects children and loved ones. Fortunately there were a few individuals that reached out, bring me up out of the darkness. This is something that I feel in my heart that needs to be given back, for me to provide someone the empowerment that others have given me, to show that there is hope and give reason to keep going, individuals who feel desperate, help to raise their chances, dreams and the basic needs of life. Having the knowledge of education to give these resources for expert referrals to assist people in desperate times, so they can live the life that is deserving and fulfilling to them, therefore this is my ultimate goal!

Hello Wendy, in response to your question, the area of social work I can envision myself pursing will be in area of child welfare. This is because of my love for children and I believe that all children have the right to stable homes where they can be well care for and their safety from abuse and neglect is guarantee. I believe children’s welfare should be a priority for both governments and communities in which they live.

Currently, I work as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village. Through my experiences as a healthcare worker, I find that being eager to venture out of my comfort zone and take all the necessary steps

Ever since I was a child, I loved helping others. Whether it was helping my mother take care of my little brother or helping my fellow classmates with an assignment, I was always there to lend a hand. This passion continued throughout my childhood and into early adulthood. When I began my undergraduate degree at Lewis University, I knew I wanted to help people in some type of capacity. I was guided to the path of Social Work because in this field I could combine both my passion for helping others and interest in social justice. After my first day in the Introduction to Social Work course at Lewis University, I knew that I had found my forever home. This career path would allow me to help others in a variety of different settings and capacities.

The course provides has provided me with a great understanding and knowledge a social workers role and a families function, the

Social Work can be a challenging career, but most importantly, a rewarding career. Social Work is a profession that allows certified professionals to help individuals, families and communities alleviate societal problems to improve their lives. Human beings have the right to not feel vulnerable, oppressed or impoverished. Social work professionals have a responsibility to alleviate the feelings of vulnerability, oppression and impoverishment through counseling, resource referral, advocacy, case management and etc.

I knew that even after I graduate from the masters program that I would like to continue to expand my knowledge through taking various workshops and even volunteering to enhance my social work skills and to be able to serve the clients that I support. This would involve taking advantage of any opportunities to be able to attend any local and regional meetings, conferences and workshops sponsored by professional organization, which may include an organization that I work for or even College of Social Work. For me personally, I finding having experience working in different areas and with different populations to be helpful in understanding of the various complex issues and strategies to combating issues. That is why I am always open to working

Ever since I can remember I have always had a passion for helping people. I always felt as if I was called to fulfill a greater purpose in life to assist those in need. It has always been my desire to be that motivation and the change in the lives' of those individuals who were less fortunate than me. My main goal is to work somewhere that makes me wake up in the morning eager to get to work because I love what I do. There is no other field that can give me that feeling, and this is why I chose the social work field.

Today’s lecture on social work was very informative. Dr. Lee discussed why people are drawn to social work, what an individual can do with different degrees as well as many other interesting facts. The social work profession promotes social change through the welfare of many individuals. The field adds a sense of social justice in which equal rights and opportunities are advocated for. Typically people are drawn to social work because they see or experience something that they don’t agree with amongst communities. There are also core values and ethics embedded within this field such as, service, social justice, integrity, competence, dignity and worth of the person and importance of human relationships. These core values are the foundation

The reward of impacting lives and being a part of their empowerment is what drives me to be a social worker. Becoming a social worker will allow me to advocate for those whose voice isn’t heard and standing up for the vulnerable. I genuinely care for the well-being of humanity, animals, and the environment and I truly believe making a differences in all areas will create a better world. Being able to make a change, whether big or small, and knowing I have made a positive difference is what drives to become the best competent social worker I can be.

For my social work career study I interviewed Colleen Kolski-Daniels on October 3, 2015, who has held a Master’s of Social Work degree for twenty years. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1995. She is a licensed clinical social worker working for Hospice of the Valley, which is located in Phoenix Arizona. I conducted my interview with her via telephone, and followed up by email. Prior to working for hospice, she worked as a social worker in the hospital setting, an advocate for the Arizona Supreme Court 24 -hour Parent Assistance Hotline, and worked with a foster care review board. Within her job as an advocate for the hotline, she also assisted with a program that educated judges about domestic violence.

Studying social work gave me a purpose in life, I felt like I was given this life for some reason. During my bachelors, I was taught about different values and ethics one should have to be a social worker. It was then when I learned social work is not what everyone can do, you have to learn it, study it, ace it. It’s a profession and it is about helping people to help themselves. Social work is not about giving food to people rather it is to teach them how to earn that food, bring out the best in people, help them to find out solutions for their problems and everything has a right way to do it and studying social work teaches us how to do it effectively, efficiently. Social work has changed me into a completely different person in a positive way and made me realize it is what I am best

My desire to pursue a career in Social Work has stemmed from the positive life experience I have obtained both in and outside of school. It has always been my aspiration in life to have a voice for others when they need it. I am currently studying Sociology, Religion, ICT and Business. I am very enthusiastic about my subjects as I have a keen desire to study and work within the field of Social Work.

Social work is all about understanding and making a difference in people’s lives. I am very passionate about actively helping people overcome their problems and have the best quality of life they possible can. I understand that social work is a challenging occupation; however, I believe I have the skills and determination to pursue a career in social work. My main curricular interests are in social subjects such as geography and history. I enjoy finding out about the world and the people.