Maria's Case Summary

In the first meeting with the client and the family members, the writer would start the session off by engaging with each member and introduce his role as a social worker and getting to know their names. The writer would then review the information provided in the intake application. This information allows the writer the chance to gain an understanding of Maria’s history, her needs, and the reason for why she ended up in counseling. This can help the writer in his assessment and treatment plan because by understanding the needs and history of the client the writer can then eliminate the behavior which in Maria’s case can be multiple different behaviors. In addition, the writer would also gain an understanding of the family dynamic to determine