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1. SOCW 6000 Posted discussions By students
Respond to at least two colleagues by suggesting a strategy to address the potential challenge identified in his or her post.
a. Demetria Smith
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Some issues that may pose a challenge to me are a child that has been sexually or physically abused and people being treated wrong because he or she has a mental illness. As a child, I was physically abused. I use to get beatings for everything. Sometimes I did not even do anything to get treated bad. I overcame physical abuse by saying in my mind “My mother has depression and she cannot help the way that she treats me”. For years, I did not get alone with my mother. I had to move out my mother’s house at seventeen to go stay with my uncle because I could not tolerate the abuse any longer. I have an issue with people treating individuals with mental illness wrong. “Most people believe that mental disorders are rare and happen to other people”. On Good morning America, Four African Americans were arrested for kidnapping an individual with mental illness. They physically abused him for no reason at all. There are many people all over the world with mental illnesses that are being treated wrong and are not getting the proper care that is needed for them to function daily. “There are about 54 million Americans suffering from mental illness”.
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b. Said Ali
RE: Discussion 1 - Week 11
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Planning for Practice
First, I am passionate about practicing as a professional social worker. This is the reason I enrolled for this graduate program. I have made efforts to acquaint myself with issues that social workers do as I continue broadening my knowledge as a student. Some factors impacts us in our professional as well as personal lives. The nature of the work that social workers do predisposes them to high levels of work-related stress. Challenging clients, higher workloads, and compassion fatigue are among the top causes of stress for social workers (Dolgoff, Harrington & Loewenberg, 2012). For instance, I realized that client management can pose a big difficulty in my future practice. Some communities are so small that one can easily interact with clients outside the place of work. In case there is some work related stress, then interacting with clients at home will further worsen the situation.
Reference
Dolgoff, R., Harrington, D., & Loewenberg, F. M. (2012). Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Ethical Decisions for Social Work Practice. Cengage Learning.
2. Respond by Day 6 to at least two colleagues by explaining how a social worker might influence the passage of legislation your colleague described in order to be an advocate of social change.
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Advocacy is defending, representing, and championing the rights of individuals, groups, or communities using direct action, empowerment, or other means designed to achieve desired outcomes (p. 514). It is an obligation of all social workers and acknowledged as so in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics (2008). Social workers should promote the general welfare of society, from local to global levels, and the development of people, their communities, and their environment. Social workers should advocate for living conditions conducive to the fulfillment of basic human needs and should promote social, economic, political, and cultural values and institutions that are compatible with the realization of social justice (http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp). Advocacy is important when working with clients. As a foster care worker I advocate for my foster children. I ensure they are given the quality care they need while in our custody. If they are having difficulties in school it is my job to contact the correct people to ensure services are put in place to assist them in the school setting.
An issue within social work practice as a community is strengthening the child welfare service delivery to enhance child and family well-being. Things that are being done to address these issues are Promote incentives for BSW and MSW students to pursue child welfare work through student stipends and loan forgiveness programs and educational leave for current child welfare workers to ensure that social workers and those who care for children and families receive appropriate education and training, adequate salaries, and manageable caseloads (http://www.naswdc.org/advocacy/documents/issue_brief-child_welfare.pdf). I work for a local agency within Virginia. The Virginia Department of Social Services has partnerships with several schools in Virginia where a social work major can receive monetary benefits if they major in social work and work a year where they intern. This incentive would have been great for me if I wanted to stay in child welfare.
References
Hoefer, R. (2012). Social justice and advocacy practice. In R. Hoefer (Ed.), Advocacy practice
for social justice (2nd ed., pp. 25–41). Chicago, IL: Lyceum.
http://www.naswdc.org/advocacy/documents/issue_brief-child_welfare.pdf
http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2012). Understanding Generalist Practice (6th ed.).
Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
c. Yvette Quinones
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This week's discussion is interesting because there are so many areas that social workers can advocate for. However, one issue that I continue to be confronted with and angers me is the lack of Mental Health Insurance Benefits. Futhermore, the patients with mental health issues and do not have insurance or the money to pay for the prescribed medicines need help.
Advocacy is a vital aspect of social work. According to the NASW Code of Ethics, "it is the basic obligation of the profession and its members". Advocating for people who suffer with mental illness(es) or substance abuse is a way for their voices to be heard. It has become an issue with CMO's dictating how long a patient needs to be in therapy, how long they are able to stay in residential treatment facilities, or what medications they will cover. Social workers do not only work with the individual on a micro level, but that of the mezzo and macro levels. Kirst-Ashman and Hull (2012) cited Barker's definition of advocacy as "the act of directly representing or defending others" (Barker, 2003). Social Workers are to use their professional skills and knowledge to "exercise leverage for needed services on behalf of the individuals or groups" (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2012). Advocacy can be viewed as an "unequivocal partisan serving the interest of the client, even, in the extreme, in opposition to the policies of his or her own agency" (Mailick & Ashley, as cited in Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2012).
The Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 is currently pending. This Reform Act relates to the population I serve which are those with mental illness. The statistics provided state that 1 in 5 Americans have a mental condition. However, most Americans are not receiving the necessary care because of how the mental health system is set up. According to the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, "mental health care is unfairly restricted by many health insurance plans". This statement just confirms what I mentioned previously how CMO's tend to control how many therapy sessions are allowed assuming they know how long it should take for the client to get well. This is concerning and the Reform Act needs to be passed in order to provide the necessary care for these individuals. The more we allow CMO's to have control, we may unfortunately continue hearing news stories of school shootings or killings (murder or suicide). People who suffer with mental illnesses need help but for those that do not have health insurance, it can be impossible to get. There are resources available for people who are in need of help but also have to meet certain guidelines to receive government assisted programs. There are too many restrictions, too many guidelines, too many politicians passing laws that do not serve all Americans.
In regards to the Code of Ethics Section 6.04 mentions "Social Workers should engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs and to develop fully. Social workers should be aware of the impact of the political arena on practice and should advocate for changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions in order to meet basic human needs and promote social justice" (NASW, 1999). Furthermore, "social workers should act to expand choice and opportunity for all persons, with special regard for vulnerable, disadvantaged, oppressed, and exploited people and groups" (NASW, 1999).
While employed at a Recovery Residential Treatment Center, I experienced first hand several people who were doing well and were motivated, to only be told one to two weeks prior to the completion of the program, their health insurance denied further coverage. The clients were informed of expired benefits, were told to pack up their belongings, and to contact someone to pick them up. I was mortified. The clients were crying because of fear of going home and relapsing. I now work with children who have mental illnesses. Their insurance determines how many sessions the child will need. Once their insurance expires, professionals need to stop seeing the client. Disrupting services and treatment to individuals who need it the most, can cause severe behavioral issues.
Passing the Mental Health Reform Act 2016 can help; combat suicide in our schools and communities; improve access to mental health care by increasing the number of mental health professionals; and holding health insurance plans accountable for covering mental health fairly (http://www.socialworkers.org/advocacy/issues/MentalHealthReform-general.pdf).
References
Advocacy. (2017). Retrieved February 08, 2017, from http://www.socialworkers.org/advocacy/issues/default.asp
Code of Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved February 08, 2017, from http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/default.asp
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2012). Understanding generalist practice (6th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
3. Discussion 1 - Week 11
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Discussion: Planning for Practice
As you have begun to acquaint yourself with the world of social work, you may have noticed stories in the media and elsewhere that seem connected to the field and even your specific interests. Perhaps you have become aware of the large numbers of military veterans returning to the United States who may require social work support. You may have noticed other emerging groups whose experiences are defined by a particular set of needs. Perhaps you wonder how you would best serve individuals with very different life experiences from your own.
For this Discussion, consider potential challenges to social work practice. Select an example of an issue or circumstance that might pose a challenge to you.
Post by Day 4 a description of issues or situations that may impact you in the field of social work. What areas do you predict might be difficult for you?
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MY response ; For this Discussion, consider potential challenges to social work practice. Select an example of an issue or circumstance that might pose a challenge to you. Post by Day 4 a description of issues or situations that may impact you in the field of social work. What areas do you predict might be difficult for you?
Many people have tried very much to provide some social works which aim at ensuring a better community and society. Some of the social work which one may decide to undertake include; cleaning of the community and street compounds, help the needy with basic needs among others just to mention a few. There has been some challenges facing this potential social work and prevent them from happening (Ezell 2001)
Some of the challenges may be; first is a lack of enough capital. One may be willing to provide and practice these social work, but money may restrict one from practicing. Secondly, another thing which is a challenge to social work practice is time. In order to practice social work, one should have adequate time so that they can perform these services. Thirdly, one may be willing to perform these services, but because of their situation and condition, they are not able to hence become a challenge. For example, one may be willing to walk to places and practice social work, but because they are unable because of their needy situation, they are unable. Fourthly is environment condition, some places are very insecure, and one cannot walk there to practice social work. For example, a place where fights are now and then, one will be afraid of even visiting such places. Lastly in my discussion is a lack of qualified skills needed in the field. Some of these social work need one to possess some skills and knowledge (Kirst-Ashman et.al 2012).
This is the question by my proffesor for this assignment please answer. I forgot to answer this question
1.Which areas of SW do you predict might be difficult for you? I repeat this question because it was not addressed in your response?
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