UCLA Psychology Walking in the Shoes of a Social Worker Paper

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University Of California Los Angeles

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After planning the script and videotaping the role-play scenario, how did it feel to walk in the shoes of a social worker? What insights did you gain from the experience? What aspects of this experience were challenging for you? Being able to recognize the areas where you were successful and the areas where you need improvement are what make role-plays an important part of your social work education.

For the written segment of your Final Project, reflect on your experience in developing this role-play video. Consider any insights you gained from the experience, as well as the challenges you might have experienced in its planning and execution. Think about the specific social work techniques you used and why you used them. Finally, review the videos your colleagues posted. Select one of those videos and consider any areas in which your colleague might improve their approach and why.

address the following:

  • Reflect on your experience in doing the role-play      video.
  • Describe insights you gained from the experience and      explain how these insights affect your approach to practice.
  • Describe the specific engagement techniques/skills you      used and analyze why you used them.
  • Describe the colleague’s role-play video you selected.
  • Assess what your colleague did well in the video you      selected and recommend areas for improvement in your colleague’s approach.

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Walking in the Shoes of a Social Worker- Outline
Thesis Statement: The role-play video experience improved my understanding of the social
worker’s role as the personification of caring when working with marginalized individuals.
I. Introduction
A. My experience walking in the shoes of a social worker was a rewarding as well as
a challenging experience.
B. I used a micro-level approach to understand the client first before delving into the
various systems which she interacts with and affect her well-being.
II. Experience
A. The first time I was immersed in the social work experience, it was an emotional
experience as I came to terms of the realities of human suffering.
B. Nevertheless, I realized the need to convert those emotions to empathy and
objectivity since social work is often the last resort where the client can get hope
and the help they need for their welfare.
III. Insight
A. During the role-play experience, I also developed insight on how to work
effectively as a social worker and one of the most important issues was practicing
empathy through postponing judgment.
B. Secondly, I understood the importance of resilience and strength even when
compassion and a caring attitude are needed.
IV. Challenge
A. The main challenges I experienced in planning and executing the role-play video
were technical challenges and creating a suitable case.

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B. Therefore, the main challenges were working with video recording equipment to
create the video and creating realistic details of the case study.
V. Engagement techniques
A. Moreover, when engaging the client, I used evidence-based engagement skills
which I believe are essential for effective social work.
B. Additionally, when engaging with the client, I used open-en...


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