Assignment31 xsw421portfolio xsw421portfoliodirections x
Shared Responsibility Agreements
Assessment
Description: Minor Essay
Length: 1
,
500 words
Details of Assessment
Task
Write a reflection paper on Shared Responsibility Agreements (SRAs). Discuss your views in relation to the impact SRAs might have on the collaboration, participation, and partnership processes in your community. Refer to at least three of the recommended readings to support your analysis.
In your essay (Instructions):
Organise your work coherently – ensure there is a logical flow of connected ideas within and between each paragraph.
In the introduction section, state clearly the points of the discussion/critique/analysis and references you will use as evidence for writing your paper. Write your points in sentence format, not in dot points.
Connect sentences with words like, however, or, on the other hand, or therefore to link ideas throughout each paragraph.
In the main body of your paper write a paragraph of at least 3 or 4 sentences around each point to articulate your understanding of the analysis.
Develop and sustain an argument – be precise about what you are writing – stick to answering the essay question. Be clear in your own thoughts about what it is that you are writing about.
Analysis – do not just describe what the authors are writing about – attempt to give a synthesis of the main points presented by the author.
Synthesis – show that you have thought about what you have read, and that you have started to develop your own ideas from the readings. Give your own considered opinion on what you have read and do not merely paraphrase or repeat what the authors have written.
In the conclusion, write a paragraph summary of the points you have written to wrap up the whole essay.
Presentation
Separate each paragraph with a one (1) line space between them.
Ensure that there is one half (1.5) space between lines in each paragraph.
Use CDU Harvard referencing style. Provide a separate reference list /bibliography page containing relevant reference details.
The reading for this module are listed below. These readings will help you to prepare for Assessment 3 Minor Essay:
Burchill, M., Higgins, D., Ramsamy, L. & Taylor, S. 2006, “Working together – Indigenous perspectives on community development”,
Australian Institute of Family Studies, 75 pp. 50 – 59.
http://ezproxy.cdu.edu.au/login?url=http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=347168927695948;res=IELAPA
Gilchrist, A. 2009,
The well connected community: a networking approach to community development (2nd ed)
pp. 61 – 81, The Policy Press: Bristol [available as an ebook].
Kirst-Ashman, K. and Grafton, H. 2001,
‘Using mezzo skills in the micro environment’ Chapter 3 pp. 89 – 98
, in Generalist practice with organizations and communities, 2nd ed, Brooks/Cole-Thomson, Califormia.
Thompson, N. and Thompson, S. 2005,
‘Working partnerships’ Chapter 3 pp.29 – 33
, in Community care, Russell House, Lyme Regis.
Trevithick, P. 2005,
‘Empowerment, negotiations and partnership skills’ Chapter 7 pp. 222 – 234
, in Social work skills: a practical handbook, Open University Press, Berkshire.
Wilson, M. and Wilde, P., 2001,
‘Community development in a partnership’ Chapter 6 pp. 54 – 64
, in Building practitioner strengths: reflecting on community development practice, Community Development Foundation, London.
McCausland, R. 2005,
Briefing Paper No. 1 Shared responsibility agreements
, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology Sydney
www.jumbunna.uts.edu.au/research
McCausland, R. 2005,
‘Shared Responsibility Agreements: Practical Reconciliation or Paternalistic Rhetoric?
‘ Indigenous Law Bulletin 6 (12) pp.9-11.
Kowal, E. 2006,
’
Mutual obligation and Indigenous health: thinking through incentives and obligations
’ Medical Journal of Australia 184 (6) pp. 292-293.
Lawrence, R. and Gibson, C. 2007, ‘
Obliging Indigenous citizens
’, Cultural Studies 21 (4 – 5) pp. 650 – 671.
1
6
Social Work Portfolio
Rosetta Caraballo
Professor Snowden
SW 421
Medgar Evers College
Table of Contents
I. Dedication
II. Introduction
· Portfolio Introduction
· Social Work Practice Question
III. Agency Internship Experience
· Summary of Agency Internship Experience
· Social Work Practice Question Process and Answers
IV. Summary of Seminar Experience
·
Jane Addams Case Study Assignment
·
The Color Purple Assignment
· SW 421 Process Recordings (3)
V. APA Reference Page
I. Dedication
Self- love is not something that we are born with.
Self- hate is not something that we are born with.
We come into this world not knowing what is ahead of us.
Some come into this world to a loving family, others to no one to love them, and some just do not make it.
As we grow, we learn what love looks like, and we also learn what hate is.
It is up to us to know what we want to carry in our heart.
Social Workers are voices for people that are scared to ask for help, for people that got lost in life and need help finding their way back. Its for children that need an outlet to express how they feel. We as Social Workers are here to make the world a better place step by step, day by day.
I dedicate my portfolio to my boyfriend. He came into my life when I needed someone to remind me why I was put on this world. Before him, I was ready to give up on love, give up on school and he came around and showed what it was to be loved again which made me fall back in love with social work. He pushes me to be a better me every day and I pray that I can push someone to be a better version of themselves.
II. Introduction
What does it mean to be a social worker? Social work, to many, speaks to an industry folded over poor people, giving them benefits with the goal that they can meet the fundamental living requirements to endure. Social work refers to the engagement with individuals in the community to meet the basic and complex needs of people and the community. Social work mainly entails helping those who are vulnerable, living in poverty, or oppressed in society to improve their social function and self-determination (Morley et al., 2017). As far as I might be concerned, be that as it may, it fills in as a beneficial source for me to channel my enthusiasm for helping other people. It is the generalist social worker’s occupation to work with an assortment of customers to offer individualized types of assistance to help the customer meet the necessities to live in our present society (Rash, 2020). Social work means assisting and being a voice for children who cannot voice their own opinion from a personal perspective. Social work as such requires a great deal of perseverance, cross-cultural knowledge, and resources to meet the basic and complex needs of vulnerable populations in our communities (Thompson, 2020). I was adopted when I was younger, and I am grateful that a wonderful family took me in, but some kids never get placed or just placed with the wrong families. I came into this profession to try to make a change.
As I write this portfolio, I want you as the reader to know how passionate I am about becoming a social worker and how Medgar Evers College is shaping me into a future social worker. I meant some beautiful teachers that inspire me more and more every day. Social work is not just a job; it’s a field that can change the new generation by helping them. I came into this field to help foster children with the right families, help trouble teens, and assist in the adoption process. I always wonder where I could have been if I had been placed with the wrong family, which path I would have taken. I am thankful the right family adopted me and gave me the wonderful life that I have; becoming a social worker is a passion for me to help children be the best version of themselves no matter which path they walk.
Social Work Question
My social work question is, “How do I separate my personal feelings from my client’s feelings, especially if we are sharing the same issues?” I came up with my question because I want to work with foster care, ACS, adoption agencies, or anything that deals with children/ teenagers. Growing up, I was faced with identity problems and abandonment because I was adopted. I always felt like this shaped me into this person who always wanted to help families and children so they would not feel like they are abandoning their children or children with identity issues. Going into the field, I know I will be faced with families that do not care where or what happens with their babies; I want to learn how to hide my personal feelings and still be there for my client. There are lots of children in foster care or just not being taken care of in today’s age, and I do not want my personal feelings to stop me from giving a client any advice, whether good or bad. As a future social worker, I always felt like this topic would be one of my triggers. Another issue is that many women face infertility issues, and working with families would be times they would feel hurt and want to do more than expected. When you are passionate about your job or what you love, it tends to become you, and you forget how to separate your personal life from work life.
Setting boundaries plays a big in the social work field but having inner strength is something I feel like is also needed. Social work can be genuinely testing. At the point when you are devoted, it can remove a great deal from you. It is fundamental to your wellbeing and the adequacy of your training that you deal with yourself, genuinely and mentally (Morley et al., 2017). You will get greater satisfaction from your work, and you will be a more powerful assistant to your customers on the off chance that you find a way to brace your qualities and limits (Simmons, 2020). By the end of the spring 2021 semester, I want to understand how to separate my feelings, set boundaries, and build my inner strength. I want to learn how to be there for my clients but not feeling emotional when I cannot help them at that exact moment or telling them my personal stories.
III. Agency Internship Experience
Summary of Agency Internship Experience
My internship at Medgar Evers Differently Abled was not what I expected, but I did attend some events that touched me. COVID-19 took away the fun of being in an internship setting, but I did make some good friends, and Mr. Phifer taught me a lot without even realizing it. First, I started my internship later than expected, which I was worried about; secondly, being that we are working with differently-abled students, it is a lot harder to do than online. During my internship, we had weekly checked in with some students that would join the call and tell us about any issues they are having with classes or teachers. If students did not attend, Mr. Phifer would ask us how we are doing as students, if we had any issues, or if we wanted to talk. I did not think my internship experience would be noneventful, but it taught me how to ask for help from my peers and taught me how to listen and be there for others. Going into Spring 2021, I am looking forward to working with Mr. Phifer again and the differently-abled group. It is way more for me to learn and work on other social skills to better me as a social worker.
Sickle Cell Anemia was the first event I attended, which was on October 16th. Sickle cell is a disease close to me because one of my childhood friends and sisters has the condition. Sickle cell is a trait passed down and should be tested for everyone. My friend Shanna use to get so sick and miss so many days of school, and we always worried about her until one day our teacher explained her situation. Having sickle cell affects your body so hard that you cannot even function, and we live in a world that many students live with this disease and accomplish so much. As I listened to the main speaker, I realized many people do not know enough details on this disease and do not know what to do if they come across someone with a sick sickle patient.
On October 28th, I attended the Domestic Violence event via zoom, of course! A couple of years ago, I was in a domestic violence relationship, and I did not have anyone to help me other than the cops, and they just told me to stay away from the person. As I attended the event and heard stories and heard about how many organizations there are to help domestic violence victims and survivors, I wish I knew about those organizations when I was going through my situation. Being in a domestic violence situation makes you feel alone and scared to ask for help. Many survivors living the situation are very hard until you have a sound support system to help you through it all. In this event, I learned about the different types of abuse, signs to realize when someone is abusive towards you, and signs to notice about a person if they are being abused. Domestic violence has been around for years, and we as women tend to be shy about the situation rather than ask for help. I am happy I could attend this event because many children witness domestic violence, and then they grow up thinking it is okay to be like that. I want to normalize being able to ask for help without being judged.
Social Work Practice Question Process and Answers
IV. Summary of Seminar Experience
Jane Addams Case Study Assignment
The Color Purple Assignment
SW 421 Process Recording (3)
V.References
Morley, C., Macfarlane, S., & Ablett, P. (2017). The neoliberal colonization of social work education: A critical analysis and practices for resistance. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 19(2), 25-40.
Thompson, N. (2020). Understanding social work: Preparing for practice. Red Globe Press.
I.
Cover Page
This page states the title of your portfolio, your name, the course name, the seminar instructor name, and the date. All of this information is centered in middle of the coversheet.
II. Table of Contents
The Table of Contents is a chart that lists the section present in the portfolio. The sections listed in Table of Contents are the same as the sections listed on the Portfolio Outline.
III. Dedication
The Dedication is used to thank or dedicate the portfolio to anyone, anything, or any place that is important to you. The Dedication can be written in composition, poem, or song form. An image or picture can be used as the dedication in place of or in addition to any text that you offer. The Dedication can be as long or as short as you like.
IV. Introduction
Portfolio Introduction
The Portfolio Introduction identifies a brief outline of what the portfolio includes and what this collection of process recordings, and evidence of your contributions to the Internship Agency Field Seminar course mean to you. Questions that the Portfolio Introductions answers are: What is contained in this Portfolio? What does this Portfolio mean to you? What do you want the reader to walk away with after reviewing this Portfolio? The introduction should be updated to reflect materials added to the portfolio since the Fall 2020 semester (see section VI for details). The Portfolio Introduction is between two paragraphs and a page in length.
Social Work Practice Question
As a reminder, the Social Work Practice Question is based on anything in regard to social work practice that you would like to know by the end of Internship Seminar on May 17th, 2021. Social Work Practice Questions are based on information that can be observed using the five sensory senses and can be answered by on-going social work experience. These questions may inquire about social work best practices, effective interventions, practice wisdom, and or frequently used social work theories in the social work professional relationship.
For this sub-section, please update the information provided in the final paper to reflect what you have learned since the final paper was submitted in Fall 2020. If you changed your Social Work Practice Question since the Fall 2020 semester, explain why you changed the Practice Question. If you changed the Social Work Practice Question because you discovered the answer to the original question, describe how you have applied what you’ve learned at the internship placement. If you are using the same Social Work Practice Question from last semester, discuss what you have discovered thus far and how you intend to move forward with learning more about the question you chose. Describe how you have applied what you have learned so far to your internship placement. Discuss how the Social Work Practice Question is related to the case studies presented for discussion board responses. The Social Work Practice Question sub-section is between one-to-three paragraphs in length.
V. Agency Internship Experience
Summary of Agency Internship Experience
The Summary of Agency Internship Experience summarizes your experiences at the Internship Agency. This section identifies the projects that you contributed to, your role on these projects, the tasks that you engaged in, and your day-to-day routine while at the agency. This section explains how you have grown in throughout your experience of being a part of the agency. Questions that the Summary of Agency Internship Experience answers are: Which agency were you placed with? What were the projects that you worked on? Were the projects you started working on in the Fall semester completed? If so, describe three key takeaways from the experience that you plan to use in graduate school. If not, discuss if the project was completed in the Spring semester and if not, why? What was your role in these projects (did your role change from the previous semester, if so, how? If not, what role would you have liked to explore or learn more about?)? What were your day-to-day tasks at the agency (did these tasks change from the previous semester, if so, how? If not, what tasks would have liked to be assigned?)? What did you find most challenging about the agency experience (did this challenge change from the previous semester? If so, how? If not, what did you do to address the challenge?)? What did you find most rewarding about the agency experience (did this change from the previous semester? If so, how? If not, describe why you found the agency experience rewarding.)? What were some of your contributions to the agency (describe how your contributions differed from last semester?)? What are two ways that the experiences at the agency have helped you to grow into your professional identity (describe how you plan to integrate your internship experience in developing your professional identity in graduate school and beyond)? What is one way that you are looking forward to continuing to grow into your professional identity? The Summary of Agency Internship Experience is between one and two pages in length.
Social Work Practice Question Process and Answers
The Agency Internship Experience/Social Work Practice Question sub-section draws on the internship experiences to answer the Social Work Practice Question. Questions that this section speaks to are: Based on your experiences in the agency, what might the answer be to the Social Work Practice Question (what do you know now that you did not know last semester?)? How do you know that what you offer may be the answer to this question? What are two methods that you used to arrive at the answer to this question? The Agency Internship Experience/Social Work Practice Question sub-section is up to one page in length.
The Discussion Board Questions/Social Work Practice Question sub-section draws on your seminar experiences to answer your Social Work Practice Question. Questions that this section answers to are: Based on your experiences in Field Seminar, what might the answer be to the Social Work Practice Question? How do you know that this may be the answer to this question? What are two methods that you used to arrive at the answer to this question? The Internship Seminar Experience/Social Work Practice Question sub-section is up to one page in length.
VI. Summary of Seminar Experience
Jane Addams Case Study Assignment
Describe three key takeaways you gained about organizational culture from this assignment. How will you apply what you learned in developing your career as a social worker? What ethical dilemmas did you identify in the case study that violate the NASW Code of Ethics? Identify which of the NASW Code of Ethics were violated and how you would address the matter if encountered in your place of employment.
The Color Purple Assignment
Describe three key takeaways you gained about direct social work practice from this assignment. How will you apply what you learned working with clients in your next internship placement and throughout your career? Which of the pillars of social work (engagement, assessment, intervention, termination) would you like to learn more about in graduate school, and why? What is your plan to discover additional knowledge in the pillar you selected?
VII. APA Reference Page
