Using the case study you will be required to describe how to apply the social work process for this client scenario by applying key skills and techniques used throughout the professional relationship.
Discuss the ways you will achieve each phase of the social work process ( Intake and Engagement, Assessment, Identifying key issues and prioritising these, Contracting and developing and action plan, Intervention, Evaluation and Termination) with this client by utilizing such skills as:
- Verbal/nonverbal communication
- Rapport building/establishing trust
- Active listening
- Questioning
- Paraphrasing/summarizing
- Clarifying
- Cultural considerations
- Using a strengths based model
Applying an empowerment approach to your social work practice
Developing a collaborative and partnership model with the client rather than doing all the work for the client
You will be required to discuss all phases of a generalist intervention model while applying your social work practice skills in the process.
Use the Harvard referencing system
A minimum of 8 references are required. Only 2 of these can be internet based. All references must be from academic peer reviewed journal articles , or academic texts or government sponsored websites.
You will need to answer the following:
• Explore and apply Cummins’ 5 Step intervention model or Kirst –Ashmann Hull 7 step Generalist Intervention Model. Explain each step of the model that you choose to use.
• Use either the Strengths Perspective , Empowerment Model or Systems Theory when developing your intervention plan
• Explore relevant cultural issues.
• What SW roles would be helpful and why?