Reference no: EM133649763
Question
Carmen is a 33-year-old Hispanic woman who lives with her husband and 9-year-old son. She reluctantly sought assistance after fleeing her home. The client presents with visible, partially healed lacerations and cuts to the face during the intake session. After being asked about her lacerations and cuts, the client reluctantly reports that her husband had physically become violent after coming home intoxicated. She adds that she decided to flee the home after her husband threatened to kill her and her son. The client fears for her child, who remains with the father. Carmen goes on to reveal that she did not report the incident to authorities because she is undocumented and was afraid of being deported.
- Identify a social welfare policy affecting the client's situation and research its effects on oppression and social injustice.
- Research services and resources available with in your community and identify 3 programs that could potentially benefit the client.
- Presenting Issue and Case Overview: Summarize the client's known circumstances, including socioeconomic factors and sources of potential support.
- Describe the client's relevant experiences with systemic oppression and social injustices. Summarize your understanding of the unique needs and risks presented by the client.
- Impact of Policy: Identify a policy or policy failure that has significantly affected the client's life and explain its effects. Explain an improvement that should be made to an existing social welfare policy to enable better outcomes for the client, including ways to safeguard against oppression and social injustice.
- Community Resources: Describe 3 existing community programs available in your area that you would recommend to potentially benefit the client and meet their needs.