Reflection statement: Human service work can be seen as an opportunity for social change or a means of maintaining social order.
In this assignment students will reflect on the above statement and consider the way in which they think about human service provision. Do you think providing human services is an opportunity for social change? Or do you think providing human services is a means of maintaining social order or social control within society? In your reflection essay you may agree or disagree with either concept as long as you support your argument by including reference to: 1) your own values and the way your values have impacted on your view of the world; 2) how dominant ideologies (as expressed by those in the media and politics) impact on the way human services are provided.
References:
The following is a list of useful resources, you are not limited to this list but please keep in mind the credibility and balance of your selected resources.
Chenoweth, L & McAuliffe, D 2008, The Road to Social Work & Human Service Practice, Cengage Australia Pty Ltd, Victoria.
Fawcett, B, Goodwin, S, Meagher, G & Phillips, R 2010, Social Policy for Social Change Palgrave Macmillan, South Yarra.
Jamrozik, A 2009 Social Policy in the Post-Welfare State, Australian Society in the 21st Century 2nd edn NSW Pearson Education, Australia.
O'Connor, I, Wilson, J & Setterlund, D (eds) 2006, Social work and welfare practice, Sage, London