Humanitarian and social reformer Jane Addams is the most famous and decorated female social worker, who founded one of the world’s first settlement houses now recognized as the Hull House in Chicago. Although she was born into wealth and privilege she devoted herself to improving the lives of those less fortunate. She was deeply committed to promoting peace, civil rights, and women’s right to vote.
John Augustus a pioneer who recognized that infractions of children and incarceration would not correct their overall productivity. …show more content…
My objective is to serve at the macro level within the Center of Medicare. Changing and adjusting the policies to recognize our citizens within the rural area is imperative. All lives matter and it is my belief that as a society, we could enhance the care of our citizens within the rural areas. The question I pose to myself is how can we deliver the care that is so needed within the rural areas while respecting the dignity of others? Will our nation ever recognize and pose the quality of care for our citizens by the areas verses everything being catered for the metropolitan areas verses accepting the rural areas citizens. It is equally important to me to have a clear understanding of assessing Operating a Personal Caregiving Service, it is imperative that the agency has a social worker to advise on the importance of conducting initial assessments. Accurate assessment is a critically important step in the social work process (Zastrow, 2016). It is important to have accurate information because the social worker really need to know some of the reasons why people commit suicide so that he or she knows what questions to ask, how to react to and treat the person, and what alternatives and supports to pursue (Zastrow, …show more content…
Social Work Profession vs. Discipline
Importance of a Professional Social Worker
Professional Organizations
Formed in 1955, The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the primary professional organization for social workers in the United States. This organization is the nucleus for all social work professionals. It is important for social workers to have a professional organization to utilize for mentorship, continued educational through professional development of continuing education units, and networking with other professionals nationally.
Code of Ethics Adherence
Future Goals learned in the MSW