Ultimate Personal Development Podcasts

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PODCASTS

Personal development is a lifelong process in which a person tries to better themselves by assessing their skills and qualities. It is helpful to help people set new goals in life and maximise their potential. Personal development podcasts 2020 help us keep track of our personal development goals and offer motivation. Self development opportunities may …

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Unique Quotes About Yourself

YOU ARE UNIQUE QUOTES

Unique quotes about life shows that being different makes ‘you’, the person sitting right next to you and each one of us special. As social workers we may sometimes feel lost, constantly looking elsewhere for self-validation, spreading ourselves thin, putting our mind and body through strenuous situations. You may even be in disbelief about your …

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Social Work Memes

SOCIAL WORK MEMES

Social work memes are funny designs that create humour and can help boost morale.  Meme generators can also help you create memes from images, videos, and GIFs. One of the most popular meme generator which is also an absolute favourite of mine is Kapwing.   Who invented memes? Perhaps you have wondered who invented memes? Research …

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Personal Statement for Social Work Job Application | Example

PERSONAL STATEMENT SOCIAL WORK JOB APPLICATION

Personal Statement for Social Work Job Application | Example PART 1 can be found HERE. Quick Navigation   Ability to write effectively and product reports of appropriate standard and keep records. I can write effectively and produce reports to a high standard. For instance, I wrote part of a report for the court. This report …

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What Constitutes Knowledge in Social Work Practice

WHAT CONSTITUTES KNOWLEDGE IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

This article examines what constitutes knowledge in social work practice. It will look at the notion of social work epistemology (i.e. how knowledge is derived) and the ontological view (the nature of knowledge) in social work. Casper (1978) identified four essential patterns of knowing and this includes: personal, empirical, ethical, and aesthetic knowing. Focus will …

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | How it Works

cbt how it works

Did you know that what we do, and what we think influences how we feel? Mind-blowing! Well, the fundamental principle of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is that if you have a negative thought; you’ll have a negative outcome. It’s the same thing as what you put into the world comes back. If you put out negative …

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Social Worker Survival Kit | Everything You Need to Get Through the Hard Days

What's in your social work bag

Because of the recent pandemic, a lot of professionals are working from home, but as social workers, we still travel a bit to see individuals in their homes. Having a social worker survival kit is essential to help you deal with any situation.  A social worker survival kit is a pack of emergency items that …

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Max Weber’s Theory in Social Work Practice

max weber's theory

In the social work profession, integrating theory to practice can be argued to be as essential as the practice itself, for regular intervention with service users. Oko (2008) observed that an understanding of theory produces insight into options to support service users in resolving practical issues and promoting their overall welfare. Theory is not flawless, …

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