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SUPER HEROS

Social Workers are Super Heros

Crystal D. Clay
Wayne State University
Social Work 4997

SUPER HEROS

Abstract
The following essay describes how the generalist social worker identifies and conducts
one as a professional. The information used in the proceeding paper was gleaned from a
YouTube video. Dr. Anna Scheyett provides her description of what a social worker is and what
duties [we] social workers perform. As a generalist social worker, I view myself as-a
professionally trained interventionist; utilizing research as evidence based agent of change; in
areas of advocacy, organizing, navigation, mediation, and a community service leader. As a
social worker, I promote and support- individuals, groups and communities well being and am
engage in the battle for social justice for all. However, as a generalist practitioner; my strength
lies in seeking out the super hero in clients served- helping people find resources within
themselves to become the agents of change for their lives.

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Dr. Anna Scheyett reveals there are over six hundred thousand social workers in the
United States. Unfortunately, many in society perceive social workers and their work as peace
making hippy liberals. Nevertheless, social workers are professionally trained interventionist;
working research as evidence based agents of change; in areas of advocacy, organizing,
navigation, mediation, and community service leaders. The work of a Social worker
encompasses the promotion and support of individual, group and community well being and they
are and engage in the battle for social justice for all.
Dr. Scheyett describes social workers as "super heroes. The phrase "super hero," is
appropriate to describe social workers and the work they preform. Social workers are needed
throughout the human lifespan to lend assistance to individuals for the many life challenges and
various situations. They have professional training to recognize and understand the interrelated
relationships between people, families, communities, neighborhoods, policy, and societal laws.

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Social workers understand how these relationships are interconnected and require balance and
often intervening, to prevent breaks that can possibly result in fracture and bring about problems.
Social workers are "super heroes, seeking to find the "super hero," inside of
individuals. The work, social workers do encompass more than teaching coping skills or
providing system resources for people and communities. They seek out the "super hero," within
individuals and communities to empower them and changing the trajectory of lives. In
conclusion, social workers help people find resources within themselves to become the agents of
change for their lives.