My Goals As A Social Worker Practitioner - 1737 Words

Reflective Paper Liza M. De Jesus Cleveland State University Author note This paper was prepared for SWK 607, Section 480, taught by Professor Deborah Willis Abstract Postmodern viewpoints emphasize the constructed nature of reality and the need for collaborative relationships between client and social worker/therapist. Social workers that use postmodern approach examine socio cultural issues such as how client problems and beliefs become socially constructed, the need for empowerment of marginalized clients, the political nature of therapy, and a need for social justice. As a healthcare social worker working with multicultural population it is important to understand how the culture play a big†¦show more content†¦A theory may explain human behavior, for example, by describing how humans interact or how humans react to certain stimuli. Social work practice models describe how social workers can implement theories. Practice models provide social workers with a blueprint of how to help others based on the underlying social work theory. While a theory explains why something happens, a practice model shows how to use a theory to create change. Target population I am interested in working with the Hispanic/Latino community of Cleveland, Ohio. As a member of the Hispanic/Latino community I know there is a need for Spanish speaking professionals. My goal is to find a job at a local hospital where I can do medical and health care social work. Many conditions affect far more that the body. They can result in an onslaught of emotional, financial, and social needs. As a medical and health care social worker I can help people meet these sorts of needs. In addition to handling the regular routines, a medical social worker needs to handle crises as they arrive. As a multicultural/bilingual social worker I would be able to serve both, English and Spanish speaking members of our community. Theoretical approach I feel that my theoretical approach will be influenced by several theories. The systems and postmodern perspectives are good when working with multicultural population. The