Learning Goal: I’m working on a sociology question and need guidance to help me learn.
I’m from Haiti I moved to America when I was 15 years old after the earthquake that happen in Haiti on January 2010, I move to America a year after in 2011,
Professional Use of Self Reflection Paper
The professional use of self in social work is a critical tool to engaging in effective practice; it is the marriage of our personal self, including our personal experiences and values, with our professional self as informed by our education, training and the Code of Ethics. An important part of social work training and education is to develop a critical awareness of self, in order to employ use of self in practice in a manner that is ethical and sound.
The purpose of this reflection is for students to tune in to self and reflect on their personal and professional experiences as it relates social work practice with trauma and interpersonal violence. Students should critically think about how their experiences might shape their use of self as a professional social worker.
As this is a reflection assignment, there is no right or wrong answer. Responses should be genuine and demonstrate the students commitment to professional development.
In a 3-page reflection, please answer the following:
1.) Report about your experience with trauma, whether it has been personal, professional or both
2.) Define use of self in social work (1/2 page) (If you are not clear on this concept or it has not been covered in other course work, be sure to research this prior to writing your response. This may be helpful to you).
3.) Discuss how your experience with trauma (as discussed in question 1) could potentially shape your use of self as a social worker?
Students should answer these questions genuinely and according to their level of comfort: there is no need to be graphic or extremely specific. Consider where you are at in your professional development of self, allowing this to inform your writing and report. For example, you may refer to your experiences in a general way if you are more comfortable doing so, and this may be helpful in order for you to keep appropriate boundaries. APA not required.
