Social Work is a Lighthouse

Beal, Wyatt Aaron

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Title

Social Work is a Lighthouse

Author(s)

Beal, Wyatt Aaron

Issue Date

2023-09-29

Keyword(s)

• BöK
• light
• hope
• communication

Date of Ingest

2025-12-10T16:22:45-06:00

Abstract

My visual for social work comes from my BöK (Book of Ken), a tool to engage in reflective practice and foster my professional identity development. Social work is a lighthouse, a beacon of hope. Social work shines a light on the problems society tries to hide. This action is critical as the only way to gain the hope needed to solve a problem is by first seeing the problem and then the path beyond it. Social work does not guarantee success but provides hope that strengths can be found, the rocks can be avoided, and the client can sail freely. Social workers, like lighthouse keepers, are guides to solutions. Just as the ship has to work not to hit the rocks, the client has to work to improve their condition. There is a partnership (clear communication) between the lighthouse and the ship, similar to that between the social worker and the client.

Publisher

University of Illinois School of Social Work

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

Copyright and License Information

Copyright 2023 Wyatt Aaron Beal

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