Social Deviation and Social Work by Darylvy R. Avila, Khakachuchi Flores-Caballes, Joven E. Dicen, Desiree Fria-Gonzales, Rhea Lynne E. Fuentes has given me a bird’s eye view of the Social Work profession. While this book centers on social deviation, I still got to appreciate concepts about the different people in society. My goal when I read this book was to understand the social problems that exist today in order to have a more open mind in accepting people. I can definitely say that I was not disappointed as this book was packed with valuable insights which helped me reach my goal.
My favorite part of the book was about narcissistic personality disorder because I was able to escape a situation which involved someone who possessed the symptoms for this condition. Looking back, I was dealing with my own problems while handling the inhumane treatment being given to me by this person. It was definitely a disorder so to speak, and not just a bad day. The book also discusses avoidant personality, which the same person seemed to possess as well. Now, I can finally stop being too hard on myself because I was able to leave this person and recover from the treatment that I received from him.
It is interesting to note that the problems discussed in the book are helpful for us to better understand the people in our lives, as well as those who caused trouble in our past. I have my own share of problems which I am seeking help for, and I will use this book as a guide to navigate through therapy in the future. It is my hope that as I continue to grow and improve, I will also be able to select better people to welcome into my life based on the concepts that I have learned from this book.
Social Deviation and Social Work by Darylvy R. Avila, Khakachuchi Flores-Caballes, Joven E. Dicen, Desiree Fria-Gonzales, Rhea Lynne E. Fuentes is now available!oo