Assignment: REFLECTIVE JOURNAL TOPIC: ASSUMPTIONS OF SOCIAL WORK (Pls kindly follow instructions below) Social workers might have some assumptions about notions of helping (or working with different client groups) in their practice. It is crucial for social work professionals to understand such assumptions, and respect clients’ rights to make choices for themselves based on their own personal needs and values. To identify and challenge social work assumptions, (1) meet up with a social worker and discuss the assumptions that might affect her/his judgment and ability to utilise professional values; (2) critically reflect on your In your reflective journal, - Describe your experience of interacting with the social worker(s); - Comment on the assumptions you have identified when interacting with the social worker; - Critically analyse the assumptions addressed, using social work literature; - Explore some of the assumptions you might have in working with different client groups; For this reflection, you should have an interaction with a social worker(s) (alone or in a group) to discuss the assumptions that they might have in diverse practice settings. Your conversation about assumptions or biases can be emotionally laden, and thus should be handled cautiously and sensitively. Prior to your interview, familiarise yourself with the AASW Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and consider any potential ethical issues that might arise. with the social worker focusing on those assumptions identified.

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