When we talk about work experience we often neglect volunteer or other work experience in the client's work history. Self-esteem is critical because a person's attitude gets job. Waldo Johnson, Jr., PhD Social workers must also be advocates, that is, politically active. Problem of economics wages have not kept pace with inflation. We must create jobs because there are only so many hotel and restaurant jobs available.
Participatory planning is necessary, especially since change occurs so incrementally.
We need to train key informants organization in order to build up infrastructure. Social worker working with abused women and saw problem of environmental stressors. Social worker helped abused women to actually become assistants with her in her work. The profession of social work has always been an all-encompassing profession. Staff attending were Amy Prudhomme and Kathy Smith.