identify a case I have been involved in and have continuously had to assess whilst on placement. It will refer to a child who will be identified as A. A is a young carer and has only recently returned home after being removed from his mothers care due to her having a substance abuse problem and mental health concerns. I will link the legal framework that was relevant to this case study and describe actions taken. Additionally these actions will demonstrate the application of social work methods and
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Case Study - Adolescent Male Geneva Giles Oakland University Dr. Scott Smith Social Work 311 June 13‚ 2010 Introduction Role of Person in the Environment theory in Understanding Social Problems Sexual Assault and Homeless Male Adolescent Sexual assault overview Homeless/Runaway differences Paper Intent and Overview This paper will present a hypothetical case study of a 17-year-old African American male who has been referred for social work services after being a forced recipient partner during
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In many countries ‚ social work has a duty to protect children‚ which represents a statutory duty. The general question is how is this best done. How are identified and recognized those children who are exposed to neglect ‚ abuse and whose welfare is dramatically compromised. What are the main intellectual skills that social workers should be equipped with to exercise a professional judgement in working with uncertainties. In order to make appropriate plans and to know how much weight to give to
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Whilst on placement I was assigned a case for a 15 year old boy‚ R‚ who was referred by a social worker for anger management. During direct work which incorporated key social work skills‚ such as being empathetic‚ non-judgemental and listening‚ I had established trust with child R and he opened up (Basw‚ 2012; Basw‚ 2015). I found out that child R had been forced to attend a school for behaviour problems as he is labelled ’trouble’ and scapegoated at home and school. Child R also confided that
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of conducting spiritual assessments with clients in social work practice? Is this practice something that you would consider engaging in as a professional social worker? Why or why not? The idea of conducting spiritual assessments with clients in the social work practice is an important factor to better assist the clients. I think this is a necessary and critical component to assist clients. Dr. Gabbard mentioned in the video‚ before a social worker can network with other organizations and resources
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THE FIRST MODULE IN THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL WORK The first module in Theoretical Foundations of Social Work deals with the theories of human development‚ which explains the concepts of: The Stages of Psychosexual Development and Defense Mechanisms by Sigmund Freud‚ the Stages of Psychosocial Development by Erik Erickson‚ Humanistic Approach by Maslow‚ Stages of Cognitive Development by Piaget and Moral Development by Kohl Berg. As a social worker‚ the reviewer doesn’t have to think twice
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According to the National Association of Social Workers‚ it is a social workers duty to meet the basic needs of all human beings including those who are vulnerable‚ oppressed and living in poverty (NASW‚ n.d.). To better perform their duties‚ social workers have a strict code of ethics that they need to follow that accounts for the well-being of their clients including mental illnesses. Social workers practice in many different settings such as in hospitals‚ clinics‚ nursing homes and even in prisons
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL CASE WORK Social work is a profession concerned with helping individuals‚ families‚ groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. It aims to help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems. Social work is concerned with individual and personal problems but also with broader social issues such as poverty‚ unemployment and domestic violence. Social Case Work‚ a primary method
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children. She is trying to find work in order to move out of the shelter and obtain health insurance. She has not had a well-woman exam in several years and has never had a mammogram. I chose Suzie from the client list because I am honestly unsure which HSC concentration I would like to ultimately pursue. I do know that I am and always will be passionate about philanthropic endeavors and helping those in need. That being said‚ I think that medical care is a social determinant factor that can relate
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reason client appears to be tired. Client replies; “She is up early every day for work at 2am to leave the shelter by 3am.” Client continues to report she also suffers from sleep apnea and she will like to be housed in the Bronx. She continues to report she work in NJ and there is a van that picked up NY workers and transport them to NJ‚ and client continues to report she will prefer to be housed in the Bronx. SOCIAL UPDATE: Client reported she does have family members here in NYC‚ but she cannot
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