Social workers value competence and so do I (National Association of Social Workers, 1999). I have a college degree, several years of experience working and volunteering in the human services fields, and some life experience, but that doesn't make me qualified to be able to give Kyle what he needs or figure out how to best serve him. I need more experience and education to be able to come up with a solid plan. At this time I am not competent enough to be his social worker. If I were in this situation today and I couldn't refer him to someone who was actually qualified, I would collaborate like crazy with the experts I know who could give me the guidance I need to be able to serve this guy. This is why I am applying to this program so that I can be equipped to handle situations like