HI! My name is Sandra Whittlock and I am a Social Work Student at Mountain State University. One of my projects this semester is to interview two professional social workers who has either a BSW or MSW degree. They have to be involved in an agency or organizational setting, or in a solo private practice. If you meet the above requirements can you please answer the following questions and email me at: swhitt24740@yahoo.com . If you do not meet the above requirements and you know a professional social worker that does can you please send them the following questions and my email address. Thank you for your time and any help, it will be greatly appreciated.

Sandra Whittlock

1- What motivated you to choose social work as a career?

2- What is your field practice?

3- What are the kinds of activities that you engage in as a social work professional?

4- What would be a typical social work practice day for you?

5- What values and ethics do you think are most important to follow as a social work professional?

6- What things give you the greatest satisfaction in your social work profession?

7- What things frustrate you the most? How do you usually cope with them?

8- To what extent have you encountered ethical dilemmas; and so, how did you handle them?

9- To what extent have you encountered and significant challenges in your professional practice?

10-Can you describe for me a difficult obstacle you have had to overcome? How did you handle it? How do you feel this experience affected your personality or ability?


11-What coping mechanisms do you rely upon to deal with stressors and challenges encountered in the "line of duty."

12-How do you keep up with what's going on in your company your Social Work profession?

13-What do you think are the most important characteristics & abilities a person must possess to become a successful Social Worker?

14-What practice wisdom might you share with me, in just beginning my career?