Reference no: EM133625216 , Length: 3 Pages
Assignment:
As mentioned previously, when clients begin services with a social worker, they may be overwhelmed and unsure of how to proceed. To help minimize client anxiety-to help your client move forward from "I don't know where to begin"-you will utilize the skills of prioritizing, planning, and contracting. The emphasis is on working with the client rather than working for the client. The client must feel empowered and vested in this process to be successful.
Prioritizing will help you and the client determine which problem(s) to work on first. You will then help your client translate these problems into needs, setting goals, and identifying resources to help them meet these needs. Developing either a written or oral contract will make clear the expectations you have of them and what you, as the social worker, are agreeing to accomplish. In this Assignment, you work through each of these important steps toward client success.
References
Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, Jr. G. H. (2018). Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Chapter, "Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice" (pp. 102-134)
Chapter, "Planning in Generalist Practice" (pp. 224-253)
Submit a 3-page paper in which you respond to the following:
- Describe a client with whom you would like to work.
- Explain how you would prioritize, plan, and contract with this client.
- As part of each explanation, describe how each skill provides a different or comparable approach toward working with a client.