...Statement of Intent Joscelyn D. Gonzalez 08/2016 Statement of Intent Trace the development of your interest in the field of social work. I began my educational career wanting to understand the connection between the mind and the behavior; that is why I chose psychology. Starting my current job at a foster care agency I became more interested in the way the children adapt to and are affected by their environments, it was my employment that fully triggered my interest in social work. Working with children and having a positive impact in their lives has led me to wanting to do more them. Being able to do something small for others and seeing that it can be a major impact in their lives is one of the greatest feelings I had ever felt....
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... PERSONAL STATEMENT & VALUE CLARIFICATION PAPER LEROY JENKINS JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DATED: AUGUST 01, 2015 INSTRUCTOR: MS. OKHIMENA Jenkins 2. PERSONAL STATEMENT & VALUE CLARIFICATION PAPER. . ABSTRACT: This paper explains my interests in social services. This is a 10 question social examination of my personal interest in the social work field and is a reflection of my goals and aspirations, leading to what I wish to accomplish as a social worker. My ambition is to prove my worth in social work, providing a helping hand to people needing social work. The NASW code of ethics and my obligation to it’s standards are discussed, respecting the guidelines of good fellowship between the infinite relationship of the client’s responsibilities and the social worker’s professional conduct in the practice of social work. In essense, this paper represents my social worthiness...
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...families. This organization provides a personal look into the life of a professional with hands on job experience for the young adult. Provided is a week in a workplace of choice with the opportunity to shadow an individual and actually take on the responsibility of the career at hand. This is of course a career the foster child is interested in one day possible becoming a part of. A journal is also kept for each day for taking notes and writing the positives and negatives of their week to ensure an understanding of whether or not this career choice is still in favor. The clientele of this organization are human service workers who specialize in the foster child program. This is going to be a non- profit organization. It is going to be little to no cost to allow shadowing in a workplace for learning purposes. I do not feel this is necessary to be a profited organization. Our mission is to help teens in the state foster care program understand that they, too, have a chance at a successful future becoming part of any career they desire. It Is common for foster children to feel unwanted, unloved, worth less than others, or not even have a chance at success , (I was a foster child, so this is personal experience). I want to make the difference in allowing these young adults to have the experience of knowing how it feels to be part of the real world and part of the workforce where they make names for themselves in society. Making personal strides to achieve the best we can do is...
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...Personal Statement Melinda Whiteley CSUB MSW Admissions Packet December 2, 2013 Personal Statement Part One: I. Reasons for becoming a professional social worker a. My interests in social work began as early as elementary school; I have always enjoyed helping others, especially those less fortunate than myself. By the time I entered high school I was planning a trip with my church group to Juarez, Mexico. Upon arrival I spent 7 days building a library at an elementary school. It was hard work, and a completely foreign surrounding for me, but I loved the feeling of accomplishment I received when we completed our project. Having the ability to interact with the locals and see what life is like for individuals not far from the United States. On the plane ride home I wanted to know what I could do as a profession that would allow me to help others and give back to society. This was the motivating event that led me to pursue social work. I see it as a rewarding career that gives me the opportunity to assist those that are truly in need. b. My understanding of social work as a profession would include finding resources and treatment styles that enable me to maximize human potential with the population that I serve. This is a common thread that translates across the world. By understanding some of the core values of social worker such as human dignity and worth, social justice, service to humanity, integrity, and competence, I feel myself being inspired...
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...purchase decisions to satisfy their needs and wants. One great way to find market opportunities for Staples products or services is to study the social factors affecting the office supply retailing industry. New social trends transform how goods are built and sold. Business opportunities grow out of the changes in the social order. In general, consumers are moved by a complex set of deep and subtle emotions. (Management Study Guide, 2008) Their behavior result from deeply held values and attitudes; their perception of the world and their place in it, from common sense, impulse or just plain daily decision. There are also several stages through which the consumer exhibit before deciding to purchase goods or services. Three of these most important factors to consider during this marketing strategy development are, 1.Social Factors 2.Psychological Factors and 3.Personal Factors. We will focus our attention to the social factors and the effects it has on consumers buying behaviors. Social Factors Staples inc has the following statement that is used to describe its social engagement and the business strategy behind its operations. It says, “We take satisfaction in our contributions to local economies: selling products and services that business owners, households, educators, students and others use to thrive and succeed; employing local workers in dependable jobs; and purchasing products and services from local businesses. But we believe our role in these communities requires more of...
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...As human service and or social service professionals, when it comes to working with clients, professionals should begin with trying to picture themselves in the client’s position as well as approaching the client with an open and clear mind. If this is not done, the professional will then run into the risk of ineffective crisis treatment techniques that can negatively affect the client causing either discomfort or an uneasy feeling for the client. For instance, in this week’s video presentation, there were several ineffective techniques that were displayed by the crisis counselor. Some of those techniques displayed by the counselor consisted of becoming emotional, incorrectly paraphrasing, and providing comfort through touching; these in addition to the several other unnamed techniques can have a negative impact on the client. Although there were several ineffective crisis treatment...
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...Definition of Taylorism It’s the management process that scientific skills were to be applied to improve the productivity of workers. The characteristics of Taylorism 1. He used scientifically trained workers to improve the productivity. 2. Division of labour managers and workers so that managers can apply scientific method to planning the work and workers to perform the task. 3. Co-operation between the management and the workers, the management should that ensure the workers uses scientifically developed methods 4. He replaced the rule of the thumb, with scientific management 5. There was transfer of knowledge between the workers and from workers into tools 6. Enumerations were according to work produces. 7. Dictatorship was necessary because humans are lazy in nature and the scientific management required strict supervision 8. Scientific theory ensured efficiency and minimized waste. Applications of the scientific theory in Education Management 1. Members of staff, teaching and non- teaching, should know the aims and objectives of the school. With well-defined aims and objectives, better performance is expected and accountability is facilitated. 2. In school, all teachers must know the direction in which to move and work together for a joint objective specified in their mission statement. 3. He specified that staff should be specialised and this is evident all teachers and even the support staff are employed...
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...100 million of American takes 3 to four cups of coffee daily on average basis and it is interesting to know that 25 million of the coffee drinker are the Starbucks customers. Starbucks Coffee price is significantly high than of its competitors but that does not affect the profitability of the company because customers are willing to pay that price as the brand provides them the best quality coffee. The company’s mission for being socially responsible has also earned a lot of respect and the positive image for the company. (Starbuck, 2013). The Starbucks Corporation has employed more than 100,000 employees and the company considers its workers as the partners because it believes that they are working hard to provide best customer service and improve the image of the company. The company established its “Green Team” on corporate level after becoming the publically traded company. The purpose was to develop an image for being socially responsible and always communicates the message to save the...
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...These pages were downloaded from Writing Personal Statements Online, available at https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/ Short Personal Statement by a Geology Student Growing up in Canada with a life-long fascination for Canadian geography, I have always been interested in returning to the country. Although my family moved to the US before I entered high school, I have always kept my eyes turned north, especially in recent years as I began to read journal articles about research conducted on John Evans Glacier, located about 80° N latitude. Graduating next semester with a B.S. in computer science and engineering and a minor in geographic information systems, I am interested in attending the University of Alberta for graduate study. Geographic information systems (GIS) is a field especially suited to investigating spatial patterns, modeling diverse scenarios, and overlaying spatial data. This semester, in my advanced GIS course, Spatial Data Structures and Algorithms, I am part of a team developing a temporal database and program for tracing historical trading data. My computer science skills have also been put to use in two summer internship projects, where I acquired proficiency with using LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, now favored by NASA in its current 10-year study of Greenland and changes in the ice cap extent. Through my coursework and project experience, I have also accrued skills...
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...are often quite correct. What ordinary people are directly aware of and what they try to do are bounded by the private orbits in which they live; their visions and their powers are limited to the close-up scenes of job, family, neighborhood; in other milieux, they move vicariously and remain spectators. And the more aware they become, however vaguely, of ambitions and of threats which transcend their immediate locales, the more trapped they seem to feel. Underlying this sense of being trapped are seemingly impersonal changes in the very structure of continent-wide societies. The facts of contemporary history are also facts about the success and the failure of individual men and women. When a society is industrialized, a peasant becomes a worker; a feudal lord is liquidated or becomes a businessman. When classes rise or fall, a person is employed or unemployed; when the rate of investment goes up or down, a person takes new heart or goes broke. When wars happen, an insurance salesperson becomes a rocket launcher; a store clerk, a radar operator; a wife or husband lives alone; a child grows up without a parent. Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. Yet people do not usually define the troubles they endure in terms of historical change and institutional contradiction. The well-being they enjoy, they do not usually impute to the big ups and downs of the societies in which they live. Seldom aware of the intricate...
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...Ethical Analysis 1 Military Ethics and Values No Name Class Instructor May 7, 2015 Ethical Analysis 2 We have learned in a capitalistic market the measurement of success is the maximization of the shareholders wealth and maximized profit. Personal gains and potential wealth are what drives the economy and therefore affects more than just the corporation themselves. Many regulatory guidance’s have been issued in an attempt to better protect competitors and also consistently stimulate the economy. Without these regulations the competition levels between companies would be so stiff that it could possibly entice the market to gradually move away from the capitalistic market that we enjoy today. Although Thomas W. Dunfee states, "Since the goal of the public corporation is to maximize shareholder wealth, management should take any action necessary to achieve this goal so long as no law is violated", is very true for many corporations this line of thinking does not apply to the United States Military. The Armed Forces have long been regarded by some as the largest organization in the United States. The goal of this organization is not profit or personal gain, rather to insure national security and undisputable freedom. Being of a nation founded on principles that promote both infinite dignity and self-worth, military personnel must always stand ready to carry out these principles. Major corporations expect the maximizing of profit...
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...EXAMINING SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND MY PERSONAL VALUES AND DEVELOPMENT In my essay I will be looking at what social work and values are. Due to the essay 1500 words constraint I look at the arguments for and against 1 of (Biestek 1961) 7 traditional values and then look at 1 of the new values before looking at a radical social work value. Secondly, I will re-evaluate my personal values and experiences to see how they relate to past and current social work values. Thirdly, I will identify the origin and development of my personal values, and look at the main influences and contributing factors. I will then look at the key areas of my personal values and attitudes that need further development as I progress and acquire new skills and knowledge in my course. I will conclude by highlighting and stressing the importance of values and self-awareness in working towards 'knowing and owning my fears, aspirations and values' (Antony, 1996). Social work is a human profession that promotes social changes, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilising theories of human behaviour and social systems, social work intervenes at the points where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to social work (BASW 2001) and values in social work are the principles, beliefs, missions or philosophies of an individual, society or an institution that have been elaborated to...
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...Intelligence Emotional intelligence is an important characteristic in becoming a good leader. “Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage oneself and one's relationships in mature and constructive ways” (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2009, p.137).Being a good leader entails more than just being smart; leaders need to be able to connect to their employees emotionally and empathetically. Organizations today not only look for leaders with the skills, but leaders that can emotionally connect to employees to obtain the organization’s goal. “Leaders have always played a primordial emotional role. No doubt humankind’s original leaders-whether tribal chieftains or shamanesses-earned their place in large part because their leadership was emotionally compelling” (Goleman, 2002, para.2). The lack of emotional intelligence can hinder working relationships in any organization. The results, accuracy, and benefits of my Emotional Intelligence Quiz will be discussed in this paper, in addition to whether I was surprised by the results. The Institute for Health and Human Potential emotional intelligence quiz states that my emotional intelligence is high. The results mention that my “level of EQ likely has been and will be a driver of your high performance for years to come” (IHHP, 2011, para.1). To me, this is a true statement. I have been in leadership roles before, and my ability to connect emotionally with my co-workers has made me an empathic and effective leader. Because I was able...
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...Personal Responsibility Solomon Richardson Gen/200 February 14 2013 De Lois Billups Personal Responsibility To be successful one must be cognizant of how they manage their personal responsibilities. Planning ahead and setting time-based goals can be crucial to success and how we will be judged. Being cognizant of personal responsibility is the first step to success. A key factor in being responsible is being aware of how responsibilities are being managed. We pay bills, Clean our homes, and do day-to-day things routinely without thinking about the way in which we doo these things. There should be a time in which we reflect on how we do things, to find the flaws in our actions. After becoming aware of how we manage our responsibilities an honest self-evaluation should be made, evaluating the strong points and weaknesses. Then make an effort to improve on areas where needed. “Personal responsibility (PR) is like the weather: There is a lot of talk about it, but little effective action. While many leaders want to imbue workers with this ethic, most don't know how to make it so. This gap is like an unacknowledged elephant in the safety culture room. If only all workers looked out for themselves, not make excuses nor blame circumstances when something negative occurred, and adjust appropriately as conditions change rather than getting angry or pleading helplessness” (Remmo, 2012). One of the easiest ways to fail in being responsible is just...
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...earn it than saving your money for sometime in the future. It is all about the money. That is what everyone talks about these days to the extent of even having a television network like Bloomberg dedicated to it. Originally, money was created as an instrument of commerce and was universally used to the measure of value (Smith, 1937). Undeniably, money has taken a dominant place to gain access to being our basic necessity to provide a quality and way of life. It plays a special role in both our personal and social lives, exerting more power over human lives than any other single commodity (Furnham, 1998). So, it is not unusual for one to have a wrestle with the decision of whether to enjoy one’s money when one earns it or to save one’s money for sometime in the future. The statement ‘enjoy your money when you earn’ is an opinion of spending today, whereas the statement, ‘saving your money for sometime in the future’ is an opinion of saving for tomorrow. The overall statement only shows two possibilities of managing money, when in reality, there are other outcomes which include ones that lie somewhere between these two extremities. Therefore, the false dichotomy fallacy occurs. Money attitudes differ from one generation to another. For instance, our parents (generation X) were cautious and conservative in both spending and saving for future use and they influenced us to be the same. However, youth today, (Generation Y) think otherwise as they prefer to spend their...
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