Social Work Personal Statement

It is with great excitement and ambition that I am applying to the Master of Social Work Graduate Program at the Uxxxxxy of Xxxxx. My journey has been one of faith and courage, and this is a dream come true. I began to pursue my education more than twenty years ago at Xxxxx University. I successfully completed my first two years of college but the third year I returned home because my mom was ill. I had plans to re-enroll in school the following year but instead I spent the next twelve years working at a community center. I always dreamed of being first in my family to graduate college, but I thought too much time had passed to return to a college campus, so I gave up. However, I knew that for me to finish my education and get my degree, …show more content…
I am passionate about abused women and children, or people living in abusive situations. I am a domestic violence survivor and no one should be abused mentally, physically or emotionally. My mission is to empower women so they can live independently. I want to advocate for programs that will bring awareness and provide better funding for resources for women and children. In order to achieve my career goals, I will do more research to learn about current social, economic, and community issues as well as how to obtain resources to improve social conditions. I desire to learn more about social policies and how they affect the social work profession. I have a passion for helping people who are struggling or experiencing a hard time overcoming obstacles. As a social worker, I will encourage the client to want to make positive changes in their life by helping them understand their potential. I understand that if I apply the social work person centered theory to encourage the client to make positive changes along with general social work skills; it would help me build better communities around the …show more content…
I want to help them develop new coping skills, so they will not be hindered by past negative experiences. My undergrad internship is at AIDS Alabama. I have learned that HIV/AIDS, homelessness and substance abuse disorders are intricately related. We use the harm reduction model to prevent homelessness and behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. The human behavior class I took at Miles helped me to understand how a person's social environment influences the choices they make in life. I want to devote my professional career using these theories to help adults and families overcome internal and external challenges they