What groups of clients served by your agency might potentially feel positive and negative about your agency and why? For example, a survivor of domestic violence living in a shelter for battered women may have negative feelings about a 7:30 pm curfew because she may feel that as an adult, she should not have a curfew. On the other hand, she might feel positive because her basic needs are being met by the shelter.
Watch this video about a social worker recognized for her work to make agencies more sensitive to and effective with people with disabilities. Reflect on the responsibilities of social work agencies to ensure access to all individuals, and consider what organizations must do to make this possible. What are your thoughts about the video in reference to diversity and differences in practice?
