I chose Jane Addams because of her efforts, determination, leadership, dedication, and social concerns in child labor, immigration, crowded urban conditions, and social conditions among the poor. Jane Addams was the founder of the Settlement House Movement. She and Ellen Starr founded Hull House in Chicago of 1889. She was the first American Woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane Addams was a selfless giver of ministrations to the poor and a mover and shaker in the areas of labor reform (laws that governed working conditions for children and women).
‘Social justice’ is generally used to refer to a set of institutions which will enable people to lead a fulfilling life and be active contributors to their community.” Social justice is equality for all. When we live, work, go to school, see a doctor, and even attend church in a community that does not have an equal playing ground, oppression occurs. In 2010 the Counselors for Social Justice (CJS) Code of Ethics was formally endorsed. The code is meant to clarify the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics from a perspective of social justice. It provides action steps “to clarify how social justice-oriented counselors can transition ethical intent to ethical practice” (CJS Code of Ethics pp 2).
Atlanta day shelter for women and children offers educational, childcare, computer children, housing assistance, and health care programs. This day center is a temporary place for women and children to come to doing the day. Many of these women come to the day center because the women are going through financial and economic problems. These problems are very general for women who are single mothers who have lost their job and their homes. This center wants to show women that their predicament is only temporary and with the right people and resources the women and children will be back to having a place of
Structural Therapy: Moe and Wanda Baines Abstract This case study is about a family couple, Moe and Wanda who committed to counseling to improve their marriage and deal with some issues that were hindering communication at their marriage. The study includes a detailed account of the Structural Therapy approach and its effectiveness during the Barnes family’s counseling sessions; a problem-solving approach (Haley, 1976) that is focused, clear, concrete, and directive. The cultural relevance and efficacy of the structural approach supports its appropriateness and selection for the case study’s basis; African-American couple Moe and Wanda Baines. This case study will present the opportunity to highlight the importance of the whole family experience in counseling versus single person counseling as it relates to ethnic populations in the United States. Minuchin’s (1974) structural approach to family therapy, with its focus on the family unit, rather than on the individual, appears to be well-suited for cultural counseling.
If we are to have a society that looks for the well being of all people, we must learn to recognize that as people we are diverse and must learn to embrace one another with love, respect, and honor each others’ uniqueness. For example, in “Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology” by Margaret L. Anderson, and Patricia H. Collins (2010), provided a wealth of information in the narratives they produced from the different scholars and teachers they worked with and interviewed to make this book inspiring and an eye opener to understand our world better. Transformation is not easy and we must be willing to change the way we think on many different issues that deal with gender, race, discrimination, and acceptance of each other despite our differences. The narrative that really touched me the most was “From A Native Daughter”, by Haunani-Kay Trask. I have not appreciated history as much as I should have, not proud to say; however, after reading this narrative it opened my eyes and mind that not everything we read or hear about history is the truth.
These mothers instead of being able The organize their ideas through what he saw in Ireland every day, as these mothers were in the streets with three, four, and five children looking to feed. I think the seeing all that was inspired and wrote this passage.to work honestly for their livelihood, are forced to employ all their time in strolling, to beg sustenance for their helpless babies as they grow up either turn thieves for lack of work. 2. A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burthen to Their Parents or Country, and for Making them beneficial to the public. Swift in A Modest Proposal was can do spirit of the times that led people to devise a number of illogical
CENTRAL THEME - What is the central theme of American Dream? American Dream chronicles the lives of three women and their children and the struggle they face while on and getting off of welfare. DeParle set out to examine the effects of the landmark welfare law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which effectively ended welfare “as we know it (DeParle, 4).” American Dream brings together the typical clichés of welfare regarding poverty, race and class but also puts a personal face to the stories. DeParle starts the book out by introducing the readers to three women who have moved to the inner-city of Milwaukee for better welfare benefits. He followed these three women for nearly a decade after the law to reform welfare passed.
Anthony’s mother determined the need for the program. She then told Ms. Anthony of the need and she began researching the situation. Ms. Anthony worked for mental health outpatient program in one of the neighboring cities, but Ms. Anthony felt a strong desire to be home near her ailing mother. Therefore, she did some research and found there was a need for anger management and life skills for adolescents. There was no place in Merced that provided the type of services needed for the programs offered through TSI.
News Observation Paper Gang turf wars endure in south Orange County http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/30/local/me-sanjuan30 Currently, a number of children are being pressured into gang violence and activity. As mentioned in the article a South County school teacher, Gia Lugo, a resident of San Juan Capistrano, feels it is necessary to take extra precautions in her city, due to the cities gang violence and vandalism problems occurring. When teaching she was always “Careful not to let students know that she lives in San Juan Capistrano and never told people in San Juan where she worked.” Lugo believes that outreach programs are important to help children and there families in gang prevention and education because, “merely arresting kids isn’t going to fix anything. We want police to crack down, but enforcement is not enough.” One resident frustrated with the problem says that, “The community has to bond and
Social workers continue to address the needs of society and bring our nation’s social problems to the public’s attention. As one of the helping professions, social work focuses upon working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in order to assist them in functioning better in their social environments. In working with people, social workers apply knowledge from the social work courses and from experience. Qualities required in persons who consider careers in social work include flexibility, concern for people, patience, and ability to express ideas, resourcefulness, and emotional and physical energy. Career opportunities for social workers are available in hospitals, home health agencies, hospice agencies, nursing homes, schools, community action agencies, correctional agencies, programs for the aging, recreation programs, mental health centers, mental retardation centers, juvenile courts, child welfare agencies, and others.