![]() Our service project was completed as a group so coordinating everyone’s schedule may have been the most challenging aspect. For example, there’s a residual effect of what we post on social media - our geotags specifically, can unknowingly make us vulnerable to traffickers. I learned that Waterford Lakes, (which is located near main campus) is a prime location for human trafficking. It’s surprising to learn how human trafficking doesn’t happen on a micro level, but it’s a community issue. What is the most interesting thing you learned? I learned that Waterford Lakes is a prime location for human trafficking.” - Daniel Tiongco, UCF student “It’s surprising to learn how human trafficking doesn’t happen on a micro level, but it’s a community issue. When they receive a backpack and our support they have hope to start school again and start their life toward the person they want to be, not just a victim of human trafficking, but a survivor. Our service project where we donated backpacks with supplies to survivors of human trafficking helped me see how we can make a difference firsthand. I was interested in seeing how social workers can impact an individual’s life on a broader scale. ![]() Beltran’s class we were able to study the macro part of social work, where we understand that the community and society have a lasting impact on the individual’s life. We usually look at the micro side of social work - how does this impact the person? But in Dr. From the Studentĭaniel Tiongco, a senior studying social work All social workers are called to engage in advocacy and there are many big and small ways to make a difference. I hope students learn the importance of engaging in the advocacy process, regardless of their social work practice orientation (micro, mezzo, macro). More broadly, social workers are involved in policy advocacy to impact the systems that contribute to human trafficking. At a macro level, social workers work with communities to provide education, raise awareness and develop programming to both prevent human trafficking as well as build capacity for supporting survivors. They are also involved in providing trauma-informed care, coordinating medical services, and helping survivors access resources to rebuild their lives. They are often in the frontlines providing advocacy for survivors interacting with systems such as healthcare and law enforcement. ![]() Social workers are involved in supporting survivors of human trafficking in a variety of ways. What role do social workers play in helping survivors of human trafficking? ![]() “Students are often eager to get out in the ‘real world’ and have an impact, especially after several semesters of learning to assess problems and apply theories to inform their practice.” - Susanny Beltran, UCF faculty Students have worked with mental health organizations, high school sports teams, and advocacy groups, where they help to develop training programs, write grants, fundraise, and more. This course has a service-learning designation and as such, a main component involves partnering with a community agency to develop and implement a macro-level intervention to support their needs. They find it rewarding to see the impact their projects have. This includes interpersonal skills, assessment skills and planning and implementing of interventions. They get an opportunity to partner with a community group or organization and apply all the skills they’ve learned. Students are often eager to get out in the “real world” and have an impact, especially after several semesters of learning to assess problems and apply theories to inform their practice. The entire course centers around creating change at the macro level, whether it be at the organizational, community, or policy level. There are 27.6 million victims worldwide at any given time. SOW 3300 Practice I: Generalist Practice and SOW 3352 Practice II: Interpersonal Skills From the Professor Susanny Beltran, an assistant professor in UCF’s School of Social Work SOW4343: Macro Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work
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