Doreen+Sweeney

"Children Learn What They Live" This is the name of a poem by Dorothy Law Nolte,Ph.D ( 1924-2005) Here are just a few lines from this poem that mean so much if we could only live by them. If children live with acceptance,they learn to love If children live with hostility, they learn to fight If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them



Who are the victims of domestic violence? Domestic violence has no boundaries when it comes victimization. Domestic violence can touch anyone from any walk of life or social status ,not even wealth keeps it at bay. In today's society domestic violence is on the rise because of all the stressed caused by the economy. It is spreading like a cancer throughout our communities, unfortunately the children exposed to this violence are in the most danger of being abused or growing up to be abusers or having all sorts of mental issues. We as a society need to step up and protect and educate but most of all find a solution to prevent this cycle of violence before it starts Doreen Sweeney

I would like to try many things as a forensic social worker, but my main interest would be working with victims of domestic violence and the children that are the most vulnerable victims.

The things that I find important in social work are :To like the work you are doing. Continue learning so you can be of better service to different populations. Be passionate about seeking justice for the oppressed and vulnerable. Abide by the code of ethics like a bible. Always go the extra mile to change injustices.