Journal Entry Unit 1 F.M.

Felicia McCaw
Human Behavior Soc
Environ I
SW 320

Which social work roles best align with your personality and your choice for Professional Practice?

As per my thoughts on what a social role is the first thing I need to do is establish a definition for myself. A social work role as my position entails being an enabler and assistant to those in need. The first thing a caring person wants to do is empower the client so that this person can take control of his/her life to improve their self and situate themselves to have a chance to live a better life.

As an assessor or determiner it would be my job to analyze and understand their behavior and nurture their strengths and attack weaknesses by bringing them up to a better level to function in society and abide by social expectations of providing for self. After all, this is their destiny that as a social worker I am concerned with and I would be trying to help them change in the future towards a more positive path. Being professional and exhibiting empathy is the highest goal for me in a professional capacity and helping them survive the bumps and sometimes minor failures and keep going will be my devotion and passion to relay freely.

Teaching and learning about stereotypes will help ground an individual to expect some type of prejudice but still whether it exists or not the need to continue and strive is part of Darwin’s Theory.

Survival and adjustment is what a client will learn and sometimes it is hard, difficult and painful but a need to make it on their own must be established and empathy for others not fortunate as self. Further as a part of empowering my client’s resiliency and determination to make it this is my uppermost goal to come up with alternatives and choices to ensure they make it.