FSU Professional Development Human Behaviour and Social Environment Research Paper

ASSIGNMENT #3: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PAPER (25 POINTS The third assignment requires students to examine and evaluate their own growth and development as a social worker in the profession. It is essential to become aware of your own values, challenges, bias, available resources, and use of self in helping others. To that end, you are asked write a seven (7) page paper to assess and evaluate how your knowledge of paradigms and various developmental theories discussed in class may have contributed to your understanding of your world view as a person and professional.

1. What have you learned about your view of the world (paradigm) and how it is related

to your professional identity development?

2. What are the key components of your view of the world may need to change

(paradigm analysis)?

3. What contextual factors (biopsychosocial and spiritual) issues do you continue to

grapple with that may influence your “use of self” as a professional social worker

i(deconstruction)?

4. What do you see as areas for growth and development as a professional social

worker (action plan)?

5. What are your special contributions to the field of social work (gifts)?

students are required to submit a seven (7) page paper in length; double-spaced; using APA style; and a minimum of five (5) references.