Social workers as super-heroes | Anna Scheyett | TEDxColumbiaSC
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2015
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Dr. Scheyett describes the ways that social workers serve their communities.
Anna serves as dean of the College of Social Work at USC. Her research examines community integration of vulnerable populations, especially those with serious mental illnesses, those with HIV, and those involved in the criminal justice system.
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My Mother is a Social Worker, I always see her stressed and tired when she comes home. After watching this video this makes me understand more what my mother does when she is out of the house and I'm proud to say my mother is a HERO
Update March 1, 2024. I'm Currently Studying Social Work in a University. It's the best thing I did!
If she was Muslim like my mom she can't feel that stress bcs she's waiting reward from Allah so she is happy all the time
She maybe forgot to let you know how rewarding her job was and that the stress and fatigue was after a day well spent helping people.
That is fantastic! Your mother must be very proud.
Becoming a social worker was the best decision I’ve ever made. This is my 13th year as a high school social worker.
@@moal6803 Look for a university with a social work program. If you get an undergraduate degree in social work, you can usually earn hour graduate degree (MSW) in one year. It’s a great deal! Good luck!
@@moal6803 My life was ruined by some intern with 2 years of "Social Justice". Oh the REAL Child Protection threw her bs out. But she has impunity and I am ruined. Two degrees from MIT and a Master's in STEM ruined by some hack with not a degree. When I phoned "Wayside Family" of Framingham MA they call the police on me! The inspector had sense and said I did nothing wrong. Yet no way to help me.
how did you get into school social work? i really want to become a school social worker as well.
@@ZZ-uo7ht Hey there! look at different schools that have a social work program, some even have specific classes to become a school social worker certificate where you take a couple education classes as well. Normally in undergrad, you take 2 years of classes and some social work classes as well then as a junior, you apply to the program and take most social work classes for junior and senior year. Senior year you will have a year-long internship in the population you want, in your case school social work. If you get your master's after that it will only be a year since you already have the foundation from undergrad. If you just want a master's program, It will be two years and you will have an internship as well.
@@moal6803 Look into Victim Advocacy agencies. Most work with different degrees as well as social work.
If you want a degree in social work, look at different social work schools. Normally in undergrad, you take 2 years of classes and some social work classes as well then as a junior, you apply to the program and take most social work classes for junior and senior year. Senior year you will have a year-long internship in the population you want, in your case Domestic abuse/violence. If you get your master's after that it will only be a year since you already have the foundation from undergrad. If you just want a master's program, It will be two years and you will have an internship as well.
When the going is tough, and I’m worried about getting my degree and my future in social work, I watch this video to remind myself of why I want to make being a social worker my life.
ENJOY THROWING YOUR LIFE AWAY YET? 🙄
@@rorycalhoun6484 why??
same!
@@rorycalhoun6484 that is mean man 😆.
@@rorycalhoun6484 What do you feel you get from making that assessment?
She was my Dean at the University of South Carolina School of Social Work!!! This video just inspires me even more of being a PROUD Social Worker!!!!
Can I have her contact, please? Thank you
Good for you. Social work has many aspects. If you are doing what you are trained to do wonderful. However in some states people rename therapy as "Coaching" and do immense damage. My experience with government Social Workers was good. The one really bad one was working for a private place. I have to add that Social workers have a lot of power. Immunity makes it unchecked, Power must never go without responsibility.
@@thaovu9803 Confidentiality，the first thing to know
1st year in university to become a social worker and my lecturer showed my class this and omg this made me realise on how amazing social workers are, the impact they have on people and their lives and how this could be my future. I just hope I can live up to my dreams of being a social worker that can help and impact people.
You can do it! Keep that super hero power alive?! Many are waiting and have already been led to you! You got it!
I’ve never been more proud to be a Social Worker ❤️
As a social worker, I am really impressed and mesmerized by her speech. Every one of us has a superhero inside us, We can't help everyone but everyone can help someone. We have our own struggles and obstacles even then who solve other's problems are the real social heroes.
Many people and even my friends sometimes make fun of me studying social work in uni. I think they just don't know about social work well. Actually the society lack a comprehensive understanding about social work.
my friends dont ynderstand my profession either! but we know why we chose social work! i wish you best of luck!
i feel you..
Hu Maggie It is a field with low barriers to entry. Also, your typically not as well compensated as individuals whom have put in equal amounts of education. If you want the field as a profession, then pursue it.
Not all social workers work in Child Protective Services. And you can easily be compensated well if you go through the Masters program so she’s really not throwing her life away. Coming from a fellow social work major, keep going!!
@@kiara-6816 No and they are worse. The private ones are much worse than CPS. And why immunity! So they commit crime and get away with it. One day immunity will be gone reteroactively. Then you'll see the criminal charges coming like a flood.
this is my 7th year as a hospital social worker. so proud to be a social worker.
My Dream career is to become a social worker, and this has motivated me so much. Wow
really setting the sites HIGH in life, aren't ya? 🙄
Hi, I’m a social work student. You won’t regret you decision, I promise. Don’t listen to the negativity ❤️
@@valeriaquesada7010 🙄
when the first hobo coughs on you or tries to bite you with some horrific disease, you'll change your attitude.
soon you'll have a drinking/drug problem if you dont already, and be cursing your career choice. Like all the others. 😈😈😈
rory calhoun why are you so obsessed with this anyway? Wishing stuff like that to someone just because of their career choice is not normal, go check yourself
@@valeriaquesada7010 In a few years out of school. you'll reflect on this conversation, and wish you heeded by advice. ah... the naivety of youth.....
Many negative comments below...but being a social worker is a wonderful profession, each day is fulfilling- we make connections & help anyone whose down. Thanks for this!
@Laz Arus great profession mate, in Australia its a really good profession where you work in hospitals, schools, and even have your own private practice. Its takes 6 years man of education to become a therapist in social work. Its the oldest therpeautic practice.
I'm a social worker in my country, Brazil. This video is true, we are super heros!😍
I really enjoyed this. So many people automatically think child protective services. But that is not the only job social workers can do. I don't agree with some of the shady practices that can be found in some aspects of social work but their is bad in ALL fields. Their is really something special about a person who can juggle her personal problems along with other people's personal problems. Most social workers are just trying to do the best they can. People should be thankful because it's not like anybody else really cares about them or their issues like most social workers do or they would not need a social worker in the first place.
God sent his only son to be "The savior of the world n also to serve humanity by taking away sins n lessening the burden of earth life..." May God bless all the social workers n people who serve the orphan, downtrodden, sick, destitutes, afflicted n the needy.... Amen!!
I am a student social worker and I agree social workers do a lot to help people in difficult circumstances. Social work in general has been given a stereotype that all we do is take children away from family's this is so far from the truth. The definition of social work is work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those people in a community suffering from social deprivation. There are so many departments in Social work and in each one they make there own change.
Dylan Duff i stady social work too
I'm a psychiatric social worker from India
Whether we agree with her views or not, there's something special about taking care and working for the well-being of populations that aren't always visible.
I would rather be placed in a den of rattlesnakes, than have the care of a social worker, thank you very much. My well being is my own responsibility and even should it not become so, the last thing I would ever want is a social worker anywhere near me, they are toxic. -
I'm sorry you have such a negative view of social workers. May your future experiences with social workers be more pleasant :)
@@Sliepnir2006 Please. everyone and there mom have seen a social worker. In hospitals the literally refer you to see a social worker.
@@Sliepnir2006 maybe you wouldnt accept help from a social worker but some families are in desperate need of one. many people have lived in poverty, wars, seen crimes and experienced extreme trauma. think again
Agreed!
I take my ASWB Clinical Exam tomorrow, re-watching to inspire me.
Well, how did you do? :)
I passed !!
@@sarahwoodward4094 That's amazing! I'll be there one day as well😋
Becoming a social worker was the worst decision of my life. It is definitely not for everyone. And many social workers go into the field because they are codependent... thinking their self worth and identity are about helping others. But if others decide that they don't need your help.... (working with mandated clients like mine) your identity gets free to realize that your self worth is not defined by your ability to help others or in others needing you. And you become sort of this free agent. Anyway I am leaving the field of social work as soon as I can after making this realization after 8 years in the field.
Thanks for your honesty. It is not for everyone, just like every profession cannot suit everyone❤
Thanks for your honesty! I agree with you to a certain extent. Yes, when it comes to self identity, it is IS NOT Defined by helping people, BUT KNOWING your self identity and self worth is what makes you a HERO Social Worker. Knowing and thinking are two different things. Some who have visited the field of social work prematurely have had to revisit at a later time & some simply come to the knowledge that it is just not for them. Everyone has a “task”, “purpose “ and sometimes it takes a while to figure out what that is like the situation you faced and realizing social work was not where your heart and destiny lie but we figure it out! I knew but didn’t know that this is my destined field and am so thankful I am on that path now to social work and advocacy! Blessings to you and your destiny. 😊
@@tracyallison5998 thanks for your response
This is really great to see and hear. I have been a Social Worker for 21 years. In different guises ie front line working to Senior Management. I can safely say that I love my job. No one day is ever the same. When I became a Social Worker in The UK all those years ago, not many people were interested in doing it as a course. Roll forward 21 years and it is pretty much an oversubscribed course. Social Work challenges the way you think as you work with with individuals, whereby one glove does not fit all. Interventions with clients will always be unique and only applicable to that person, which is the beauty of the job. Enabling and supporting people which benefits them.
I am proud to be a Social Worker.
Hello Jones. Im Navneet. Can u pls guide me whether social workers can ever get to work in corporate sectors in USA or no ? Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards
I really appreciate social workers sooo much! from the experiences ive had, they have all been super heros to me.its a tough job. i admire them.thank you social workers! :)
thank you xx
Thank you for providing some recognition that we rarely get!
i want to work social Want to help the poor Can I get your help in this work my WhatsApp num 03113322923
Yeah keep padding yourselves on the back. The way people think of social workers is rather different.
@Beauty killer Deal with it the cowards hide behind immunity. What a bunch of fake heroes who are too scared to be willing to face the same law the rest of us do
Social Work is not my dream and here I am straggling in this course, but somehow there is inside of me who still wants to stay in this field. Now, im watching this in the middle of the night even though I have exams tomorrow and I don't feel motivated to study even though my scholarship is in the hands of my major grade. I hope i will be able to pass my exams and get atleast an passing scores. God bless to me.
How'd you go?
Hope you went well, and you will go on to create some amazing change in the world.
@@bendigobands hello thank youu! I did great so far. I just finish my 1st year though I lost my scholarship but I learned a lot with this course. :)
@@marssichrysalxsm8945 Onward and upward! Keep learning, and keep challenging yourself. All the best to you.
@@bendigobands Thank you so much!! I will. :)
Kudos to social workers.Helping and guiding others to deal with the stress and tribulations of life,What could be more wonderful and rewarding,
That person who helps others simply because it is the right thing to do is without a doubt - a real *superhero*
This honestly gives me a push to try and be a hero for someone
I am studying a diploma in community services and I just finished my first term. This short time learning I have come to realise that this is my calling and that everyone should be learning what Im starting to learn. We need to overhaul the education system and implement these subjects within the curriculum.
I love being a social worker. I completed in 2013; I was 42, married 2 children under the age of 10; worked full time in a hospital as a alcoholism counselor; and went to school full-time at night. And, yes, plus my 14hr field placement. Anyway the last nine years I did a few different thing in crim-justice/crim-legal fields; program evaluation and quality assurance for a reentry program; victimology research and prison reform at a non-profit, the diversion program for young adults.
Now I run my own advocacy and counseling agency. The thing about working for yourself its risky and rewarding too.
Everyone has a talent, not a superpower, superheroes don't die, get burnt out, or get tired. Social workers do
social workers we are superheroes we help our clients reach goals And milestones. we fight the good fight ❤
This is why I enjoy TED talks and most of all this speech about Social Workers! Good work.
Thank you!
It takes courage to be a Social worker, creativity and empathy. I'm happy to be one x
Im on my first year of social work in college i took the course because i was exposed and indulged in organization that helps people living with HIV i wanna pursue this becausw I'd like to live a life that is inspiring and helping people too. In the past months of studying i can definitely say that the course was never easy but i promise to stand my ground and get that degree soon.
I am about to complete my last paper in my first semester in my MSW program. I'm so excited about my future on this path! ❤❤
Congrats! I'm starting my second semester in my MSW program
this is my major excited to learn everything i can about what i’m going to school for
In my opinion I think that people who work as social workers have a more difficult job since people think that it is not very difficult to work the way they work when it is the opposite since they have to take care of things more technical and much more complicated
I agree with you, because I think is more difficult dealing with people than with machines, that's why we must respect social workers.
You really make my day to love what i"m doing as a Social worker .
Thank you for sharing the ways social workers are dedicated vulnerable populations and improving social policy.
I am in my last semester of my social work study and I'm excided! The first time I felt home with a job. Part time I already am able to work as a probation officer which is awesome! :)
How long have you been studying for? If you dont mind me asking
@@rodriguez7198 6 semester.
keep it up!! you're doing great. God bless you with peace and joy
Me too I really appreciate social work .Because I love to serve the needy people.
Really, I suppose you see "serving" needy people means that you leave a trail of emotional destruction behind you. I guess tearing apart lives must have some entertainment value? Can't see what it could be, but maybe, like those who managed to drive a young mother to her death, (Hayley Gascgoine), through the amount of distress and abuse that people like you, (social workers) heaped on her, the more emotional destruction you can inflict the happier you are.
Sliepnir2006 Removing children from dangerous situations is not tearing art lives. If it is a small issue social workers will bring in the parent and help the kids fix it, or if the guardians have toxic actions they'll try to fix it before removing the child. if you think the child needs to stay with abusive parents to avoid the PARENTS getting hurt then you need to fix your priorities
In the UK children and babies are being removed at an alarming rate for "Risk of future emotional harm" the police and social services are causing actual emotional harm to all parties involved at the point of removal. These children are then being adopted without parental consent through reports, which parents are not entitled to bring real evidence to prove otherwise.They are offered solicitors who work for the local authorities and to win a case would lose then lucrative work. Even in cases where the wrongful removal can be proved, it is rarely produced bu legal representatives. All go along with social worker reports, made on silent videos after contact, where anything can be assumed. even specialist reports are largely based on what goes in social worker reports. In reports to the court hours of positive contact is ignored for one or two moments of negativity.
have fun throwing your life away......
@@rorycalhoun6712 what is your obsession with bashing social workers? are you capable of understanding the level of dedication it takes to pursue this field? do you understand the broad spectrum of field placements social workers are a part of? do you have any idea how much you personally have benefitted from the work of social workers without even realizing it? since you've been bashing social workers on this same video for over 4 years seems like you have some personal demons to work out. maybe contact a social worker? oh wait
This is the best way how you define social work.
My Dean is awesome!! Thank you Dean Scheyette for performing this TED Talk it was great!!!!!:)
I hope you found the instruction, to lie readily, falsify evidence and flash your eyes at family court judges useful. Hmm sadly yet another on her way to leave a trail of emotional destruction behind her. The mindless, blood numbing cruelty of social workers and their counterparts Cafcass (UK) knows no bounderies. They are like predatorial vultures. - I pray when I grow old, no social worker ever comes near me, or between my and myself. they are the most horrible, nasty people imaginable.
you must LOVE the fantasy world you live in.....
Anna, thank you for your inspiring Ted Talk! I am going to share it everywhere! I am so proud to have you as my social work colleague!
I’m studying social work in school now
And I love my course
From Nigeria
Always Remember - There are two major types of service organisations out there in the market place- Service and Server less, with the majority of them in the server less department, highlighting the ineffective management attitudes and protocols out of touch in place. It is the dedicated commitment of some staff members that always makes that difference.
Thank you for that, for a long time I’ve trying to decide what to study and now I know, I want to be a social worker
Wonderful talk! We need more people like Anna telling our story in a way everyone can relate to.
I am social worker from Greece. The responsibilities are bigger than income which they take every month
Love this! Thank you
Really an impressive and inspiring talk. I'm a social work graduate from Bangladesh. I am passionate to pursue my social work career all through. I want to work with musical therapy and social work. If anyone from that particular practice around the globe responded, I would be so thankful.
Awesome! Just what I needed -- thank you, Anna!
Jumping into chaos sounds about right. Being able to think critically, outside the box and very quickly is so important (such as the story you illustrated). This was so cheesy but do I love sappy things. ❤️❤️
Thank you for your presentation. It's a Wow!
Did anyone feel like someone was cutting onions around when she was telling the story of Bob and the radio?
Yes! I literally teared up when she said bob has friends now lol
@@GoneColoring That's putting the word "acceptance" on a whole new level
It’s fake she wants to make it sound good
Love this reminder of SW role in all the various life stages and the emphasis on identifying and using people's own strengths to promote positive change.
Awesome TedTalk!
Heartwarming
Great job bringing home the point that everyone needs (or will need) a social worker
+Joseph Izaguirre - I would love to hear your thoughts on why you think "everyone needs or will need a social worker" Can you elaborate? It would be refreshing to read your views on what you just declared! Thanks!
+CESSqc I think it's about balance. I agree that social workers (to some extent) lean so much to one socio/political/economic end that is counter to capitalism. I think reading Ayn Rand would be helpful in our curriculums to show the ills of the extremes of socialism. I also see the ills of 10% owning 90% and watching very basic needs not met, which then adversely impacts our capitalistic system. Yes, there are ills on both sides and it is way to easy to render an obtuse statement simplifying the issues.
+CESSqc I failed to answer your question. I offer that life brings different challenges to people along their stages of life. For example, troubles with child development, to how to help elders during their final years. Advocating for one who can't, to advocating macro policies. helping individuals navigate systems to helping communities to develop norms that encompass both empathy, responsibility, and accountability. Doing the "little helper things" that most are unwilling to do but that do serve a purpose... if not at least allow other the time to exercise the freedoms to make more money, spend time with family, or achieve their desires within their means.
Oh no thank you, in fact after what I have witnessed, if any social worker were to come near me, when I am older, the first will wish they were dead, the second will end up wanting to take up their own lives, the third will take their life. After what I have been witness to, I do not want these horrible people anywhere near me. One would be safer in a den of rattlesnakes and it would be more preferable. Yuch. -
May I ask what you have been witness to that makes you feel so strongly against social workers? I assume you'd be willing to share because you're so open to bashing the profession that it's only warranted that you share why. I'd personally like to understand
Awesome video! Social workers also work from home.I just posted LCSW/ social work jobs hiring now. My mom is a social worker so of course I think social workers rock!!
Simone irie do social workers make a decent salary
Loved this video. My little brother is aspiring to be a social worker and I can totally see him doing what was described in the last story :)
I'm freshmen taking BSSW these video reminds me to pursue my bachelor even this course wasn't my first choice.
loved it! so inspiring
Meaningful class
I'm a social work student here in the Philippines and I appreciate little by little my course because I can see how important we are in the society in the future. Well honestly I feel like I don't want this course when I was at my first year in college but it all change when I discover that we are super heroes serving people that in needs. 😊😊😊😊😊💖💖💖💖
I’m almost done with my AA. Then hoping to get into UW for social work.
THeavyArmsT T good luck!!
Social work is the best teacher in life I love social work love my profession💞
I'm going to be social worker too ♡
Shout out to all Social Workers, we are a "Super Hero"
Amazing topic for nowadays people. Social workers so needed to all kind of people especially who has illnesses and addictions. Tv show star opinion is telling truth and represents strength of social workers.
I love the way she putted it
This video really is inspiring. I know I want my career path to be something that affects people's lives positively and this one definitely does that. I hope that through taking the course on Intro to Social Work that it will help me define my career path.
I want to be a social worker. It is the best profession in the world.
I really enjoyed this video, nice message. Thank you.
Today marks the first day of my MSW program! I am so excited for the journey ahead
Very true!
Social work is the best option I take
We should work for society, if every one decide to help poor person then no one will be poor.
we work for not only for the poor, but for the disabled, the old, the wealthy who are struggling to cope, the man who's got a drug addiction, those who have been physically, mentally or sexually abused. We work for the most vulnerable members of society. We have the most difficult, admirable job in the world in my eyes.
Loved it
Proud social work student here 😇
How long do you study
@@hamdieilish I'm a 2nd year srudent
That's my Dean!
Anna Scheyett is my shero!
Love this!!!
Superb.
When I worked as a social worker, a client's family member once came up to me, and asked me a really important question. She asked me, so who looks after the caretaker? The answer is whatever helping professional role you have chosen to be, ultimately the fact is, you need to look after yourself. If you follow that advise, you will more likely stay sane, and productive, while helping those who need your assistance.
Hooray for Social Work and all of us Social Workers! Thanks for posting Lauren Kelly Stanley!
Sweet! We don't need anotha
We don't need another what?
@ Carole Winston ..Hooray for a collective delusional mindset from a failed industry on its last hooray, who actually think you are a positive influence on society!
...Hooray for all the campaigns exposing corruption and crime throughout CPS and social work. ...Hooray for new terminologies like 'psychopsema' created to expose a failed social work system and define how the constant abusive practices against defenseless families are carried out.
+CESSqc There are plenty of hard working individuals whose sole goal in life is to help individuals. Do NOT lump everything, every job, and every one all together because it suits you.
It suits each and every 'social services crimes researcher' just fine, to report and to continue to publish reporting the 'unprecedented' number and type of crime, corruption and abusive practices the social workers industry perpetually practices against individuals and the family unit. Social worker policy and theory of practices are all based on an ideology of eugenics, this is a destructive ideology which a majority of SW's throughout North America are not even aware they are subjected to follow.
Excellent
it really helps to understand wat social work really is.. tnx fr this video
Social worker is really super hero because he is working very hard
Thanks for the encouragement.
Excellent!
I love this ♥️
Awesome! I am a Social Worker! What's your Super Power! ❤️💜💙
Hi I'm was born early and I'm disabled with a lot of cronic illness health. I've had a social worker sense I was a baby.
I think what he’s trying to say is that due to the stigma that people who are poor suffer feel they don’t have opportunities. So the only person who can help it to the end is a social worker.
A social worker can’t change a person but can leave a thought in your mind about what your potential would be and thus open your mind to new possibilities.
so happy for bob!!!! ^^
Wow, I’m impressed!
15 yrs as lcsw.... still wishing I had some special super hero skills- like super speed running, or ability to teleport lol
its True they are vers Good its bring à lot of change for me..
I really enjoyed this and fruitful for me. how can I Apply this knowledge into my real life as well as my surrounding?
I dont know who is going to see this, but if anyone has any pointers for me I'm fixing to be starting school this fall 2021 and work towards becoming a social worker. Any advice or guidance helps! Thank you!
Yes ! PROUD SOCIAL WORK STUDENT HERE!!!
I joined child welfare nearly four years ago, and holy was it truly a rocky experience. I've decided recently to document my journey thus far, and have a vision that social workers and cps workers will have a digital space where we can have a digital space to congregate.
That’s called the internet chief.
My mom is an important person👸🏾👸🏾💖