Social Work s Journey As A Profession And Its Resulting...

In order for a person to develop a set of values they must analyze their lives and determine what is important to them. The time period in which a person was born, their cultural origins, religion, and life experiences all affect what their values will be. In the same way, the social work profession established its values by analyzing its origins, its successes and its failures. This paper looks at social work’s journey as a profession and its resulting values. This paper then discusses my personal life experience, my values, and how they make me compatible with the social work profession. Social Work Values According to Hodge (2013), the social work profession emerged out of organized religion and remained greatly influenced by spirituality until at least the late 19th century (p.1). During this time, social work in both England and the United States focused primarily on the morality of their clients. 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