The use of self in social work practice is the combining of knowledge, values, and skills gained in social work education with aspects of one’s personal self, including personality traits, belief systems, life experiences, and cultural heritage (Dewane, 2006). It is the use of self that enables social workers to strive for authenticity and genuineness with the clients we serve, while at the same time honoring the values and ethics we so highly value in social work practice. In an effort to explain the use of self it often uses the micro skills coursework as an example of how use of self looks in professional practice.
Before you preform CPR, if the person is unconscious and is not responding to questions (such as: "Are you okay?) call 911 or the local emergency number, and get an AED, if one is available. As soon as the AED is ready, deliver one shock if instructed by the device, then begin CPR
