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The purpose of this paper is to integrate the themes of the course and to help you to apply religious/spiritual/philosophical va
THE PHILOSPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK
B. Final Assignment
This assignment measure:
(1) Competency #1 – Engage in Ethical and Professional Behavior
Measure #1A – Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development
Measure #1B – Attend to professional roles and boundaries
Measure #1C – Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics
(2) Competency #2 – Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
Measure #2A – Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups
Guidelines for Completion of Assignment
The purpose of this paper is to integrate the themes of the course and to help you to apply religious/spiritual/philosophical values to social work values and practice.
This assignment fulfills objectives 1, 2, 8 and 10 of the courses. In this paper, you are asked to integrate knowledge and values from your religious/ethnic group, compare them to social work philosophy and practice, and articulate your own values. In stating your philosophy of helping, you need to articulate your conception of human beings, how you use yourself in the helping relationship, and how this influences your role as a professional.
Select one of the philosophical themes of the course, i.e. Dual Nature of Man, Time, Gender, Loneliness, Good and Evil, and Sin and Repentance.
1. Trace the origins of your topic in the sources of your own religious/ethnic/spiritual philosophy.
2. Document its relevance to social work values and ethics using the NASW Code of Ethics; how social work understands with this topic, and social work interventions that may apply to the topic.
3. Apply the topic and your understanding of this topic to a client or a client system. Client System Assessment Tools for Social Work Practice Setting the Stage: The Important Role of the Social Work Profession • The dual focus of person and environment • The strengths perspective in approaching the work, and • Social workers own NASW Code of Ethics (2013, p. 4-5) This is the critical section of the paper as it reflects your creativity. ( use as a guideline)
4. Discuss this topic’s influence on your philosophy of helping – how you see your clients and how this influences the way you work with clients. (youth with addiction)
Literary documentation is expected. 8pages Use APA style.
Proofread your paper and use spell check and grammar check to correct misspelled words and grammatical errors.