A Nurse 's Aide And A Long 35 Mile Car Ride

The child that I will be investigating is named Chris. He is 11 years old with jet black hair with the length around his shoulders. He has tanned skin and his height stands about 4 feet and 7 inches. He lives with both his parents and has one older brother, along with one more family with the size of 3 that resides in the same household. Chris 's mother and father work at a Mister Car Wash full time his father being the supervisor of that section. The house contains five bedrooms two bathrooms in a suburban neighborhood. Chris 's mother is from El Salvador and his father from Mexico sharing traits from both lands. I am doing my case study on Chris to have a

A typical day for a social worker consists of helping those that are in need, providing appropriate resources, and empowering their clients. Before a social worker can help their clients, they will need to do an assessment. An assessment consists of learning about the individual and their everyday lives. According to Timberlake, Zajicek-Farber, and Sabatino (2008), “The client system and the social worker conduct an assessment of problems, needs, strengths, and resources; establish priorities and goals; and reach agreement about the preintervention date-collection activities necessary to provide a baseline for evaluating change” (p. 79). It is important for the social worker to collect all this information because it will provide insight on

In social work practice, client assessments are important because they allow social workers to gather information from clients. This information helps the acting social worker better understand clients presenting problems. The assessment also helps social workers evaluate a client’s progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions used. In this paper, a multidimensional assessment will be performed on a client I have been working with at my internship placement, Urban Ministries of Durham. Once all relevant information is presented, and intervention and treatment plan will be discussed.

As a social worker in health care, I would definitely try to be of assistance to Mrs. Jackson. First of all, I

Erin is a White female in her late forties currently going through a divorce after 24 years of marriage. She and her husband, Sam, had three children together. Sam is an agent with the FBI and Erin was a stay at home mom during her marriage, at the insistence of her husband. Sam lives in the marital home with the youngest son, who attends high school and Erin’s widowed mother moved to the state to provide a place for Erin to live. Erin’s oldest daughter lives with her and the grandmother. The middle daughter is away at college, but stays with Erin when she comes home. Erin has been estranged from her only brother for years. Neither liked the other siblings spouse, and they have been at odds for years. Erin states her husband has

The Smith family is an African American family currently residing in Bartlett, TN. The family owns a home in an established, middle class neighborhood. The Smith’s home is clean, updated and organized. John and Jane Smith, 48 and 45 respectively, live in the home with their 18 year old son, Junior. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are college graduates and have been financially preparing for their son’s matriculation to college. Mr. Smith was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the fall of 2015. Mr. Smith has recently been terminated from his job, leaving Mrs. Smith as the sole wage earner. Mrs. Smith is suffering from acute anxiety and is experiencing panic

In order to address the client’s problems and strengths Birkenmaier suggest using a “two compartment model”. “In this approach, the assessment includes a two component model in which the social worker first explores a series of questions with the client to define the problem situation (Component 1). The questions will not only help to identify the client’s strengths, but also their life experiences (both positive and challenging), and strategies for coping with adversity. Gathering this comprehensive perspective on the client’s identity can aid both the social worker and the client in formulating a perception of the client in terms of strengths, versus deficits. (Birkenmaier, 2014, pg.110)”

The family has an annual income of $91,080. Melvin and Brenda have named Brenda's sister, Michelle Tucker, as the back-up caregiver. She lives in Decatur, Illinois. Michelle is single and doesn't have any children. Jocelyn sees her approximately 1 time a month. A conversation was held on XX/XX/XXXX, with Michelle regarding this responsibility and she is able and willing to take this on if necessary. She understands the process of how to obtain guardianship if

Jayquan currently lives with his mother. They reside in a condominium in Great Bridge in Chesapeake, where they have lived for about three years. Latoya Riddick, Jayquan’s mother is currently employed and she works for Sentara Health Care as an out-patient scheduler. She has a criminal history, having had a Driving Under the Influence conviction in 2012 and an Assault charge in 1999. Ms. Riddick receives “back” child support payments for her oldest son but no other financial assistance. Her employment is the primary source of income for the family. Jayquan has never run away from home and there are no reports of abuse or neglect. Jayquan’s home features some conflict but it is

Write a report that gives an overview of how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people. A description of the social, economic and cultural factors .

3. What do you need to know about her cultural values/beliefs that may affect the delivery of social services? (Hint: **Consider specific cultural issues discussed in class. **) Be specific. Why is it important to know this information as her caseworker? How will you obtain that information?

Paycheck to Paycheck is a documentary that features Katrina Gilbert, a mother who lives from paycheck to paycheck. As a thirty-year old, single mother of three children in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she has to work really hard to provide for them. Katrina is struggling to get by and living in a trailer park. She works long hours everyday in a nursing home getting paid $9.49 and hour and even accumulates sixteen-hour weekends to make ends meet. She constantly ignores her own health because she can’t afford the medication.

In this case study you will learn about The Ben Matthews family. Ben and Joan Matthews have three kids all under the age of five. The Matthews family was forced to pack up their things and move to Florida, due to Ben losing his job. However, they soon discovered there were no employment opportunities and were forced to travel back to their trailer which they had left behind in Illinois. Unfortunately sickness struck the family when two of the children became sick. This financial hardship also placed a strain on Ben and Joan’s relationship. They began to get into arguments that sometimes resulted in domestic abuse. While Ben and Joan were traveling back to Illinois they had to deal with their car breaking down, and the reality that they had no money to provide the basic needs of gas, food and shelter not only for

Miesha is a 26-year-old African American female. She grew up in a single parent household in Collins, MS with her younger brother. Miesha’s mother worked two jobs and slept most of the time when she was at home. Miesha does know her biological father, however, he has been in and out of her life. Until the age of eighteen, Miesha regularly attended Our Kingdom Come Baptist Church, while living with her mother. Miesha is a high school graduate and is currently unemployed. She receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Section 8 and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Miesha has two children, a son age 10 and a daughter age 5 by two different men. Miesha is not married; she is currently cohabitating with a man she has been dating for the past year. Miesha’s live in boy-friend sells drugs out of her home. Miesha states that he is mentally, verbally and physically abusive to her and has recently started being physically abusive towards her children.

The social structure and personality perspective represents the connections between the conditions of society and the individual. In child abuse, this perspective fits in due to parent having a role as either a mother or father to protect the child from harm and raise them, but if that role fails and the child is abused or neglected by the parents, the child can suffer while growing up. Child abuse happens for multiple reasons that include the child’s parent might have unrealistic expectations that deals with what parenthood is all about and realize it is extremely difficult or