Clinical Social Work Case Study

This essay will 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 theories that were contributive elements in his intervention, offering explanations as to why these particular methods were used. Before closing, the essay will review any issues of discrimination with a reflection of the

Kris is a 65 year old white female. She is currently an entrepreneur and also the manager to five of her children. Kris has a convenient lifestyle. She has a house and gets frequent visits from her children, kimberly (age 34), khloe (age 32), kourtney (36), Rob (age 29), Kendall (age 20), and Kylie (age 19).

As I have a passion for helping children and an interest for pursuing school social work, I decided to interview my mother’s co-worker, Belle Walker. Belle is an exceptional children’s (EC) social worker for Union County public schools and works directly with students and families who need assistance finding resources to help them succeed in the classroom. Belle is a very passionate person and loves her work. During her undergraduate, she held an internship at a transitional homeless shelter working with families. As she attended graduate school in Illinois, Belle worked in a domestic violence shelter as a counselor during the nights. After graduate school she decided to move back to Charlotte and found a job working with A Child’s Place as a caseworker for homeless families through the school system. She has now been working with Union County public schools for three years and plans to work with the school system for as long as she can because she feels that she has found fitting.

Ms. Apple is a 45 year old African American woman who has been a widow for about 4 years. Ms. Apple has three children, whose ages range from 5-12 years old. Ms. Apple has been struggling to keep her family afloat since the death of her husband. Ms. Apple convinced herself that she would not require the extra assistance. However, she realized in attempting to provide alone has not only become very strenuous, but also quite costly. Expenses have become overwhelming for Ms. Apple to maintain, since her husband took care of the finances and was the breadwinner for the family. Ms. Apple has minimal education as she is able to read and write at grade school level. Ms. Apple also has never been employed as she was a home maker. At this

The client for my behavior change project is my husband, Michael. I chose him for my case study because he gained 23 pounds in the last three years. I met Michael four years ago on Match.com, we got married a year later and had two babies back to back. Needless to say, it was a quite stressful experience. When I met Michael, he was 195 lbs., very athletic, going to the gym every other day, Paleo diet advocate, and practiced mindful eating. So, when the life spun out of control, that’s when he started packing on the pounds. He works as a manager in big corporate office which involves long meetings, phone calls, sitting in front of the computer and some driving. He usually skips breakfast at home, for lunch, he goes out with his colleagues to the local restaurants. Michael is a foodie, he loves eating food from different cultures, but Latin food is his favorite. South Florida is popular for its Latin cuisine with Cuban, Peruvian, Colombian, Argentinian or Mexican restaurants practically on every corner. He loves chorizo, blood sausage, empanadas, chicharrones, flank steak with chimichurri, and lechon. I usually do grocery shopping myself, but when Michael ends up in the grocery store, he always comes back with Cheetos, potato chips, and ice-cream. He is a big fan of football, so every Sunday during the season, his day is spent on the couch in front of the TV, drinking beer and eating junk food. During the basketball season, he watches Heat. My daughter is turning

I am a Licensed Social Worker; Case Manager proficiency, skilled in interviewing, treatment and discharge planning. I can multi-tasking when need be, while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude. As a counselor/ case manager, I am bringing several years of experience in counseling individuals of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, including multicultural sensitivity. Expertise in crisis intervention

Reason for Referral: Peter John, a 47-Year-Old-Latino male, was referred to the mental health social worker at Primary Care Northside by the clinic’s head physician. Peter is currently living with his wife and two children (Paul M/17 and Zoe, F 10). Pater and his wife have been arguing over parental issues and finances since Paul expressed interest in out-of-state colleges. Peter works as a computer engineer at a large company for 20 years and is a respected colleague at the company. Recently, Peter has suffered from frequent stomachs and headaches, which finally lead him to Primary Care Northside for a doctor’s visit.

I: CM met with client to inquire about updates relating to his housing goals. CM noticed client had a black eye and some swelling on the right side of his face. CM questioned client on what had happen to him and how he got hurt. CM assess program’s logbook for incident report and consulted with the monitors to see if they knew anything relating to client’s well-being. In an effort to educate the client on safety and his well-being, CM explained to the client that is important that he he takes every precaution while using drugs and when confronted with violence. CM continued to assess for PTSD symptoms, substance abuse, and medication compliance.

SM reported that currently he does not have a job but noted that since being placed on TDRL he has had 5 different jobs and explained that while in social situations including while on the job he has had panic attacks or becomes extremely anxious which has made it difficult for him to function in the job environment. He stated, "The jobs haven't worked out mainly because of my PTSD." He reported that beginning in January of 2016 he had a job for a company called the USMC construction as a construction worker, that he reports that lasted approximately 180 days until about April of that year. SM related that at the time that he was having a lot of nightmares and unable to get good sleep. He also reported while on the job having flashbacks and

Clinical social workers have a very important job, between trying to help their clients family, helping their clients cope with the diagnosis, and helping them live their everyday normal life. Jackie with need the most support from her social worker. According to Lisa E. Cox, being a social worker means helping families cope with trauma, loss, and addiction. (189) Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects how a person can act, feel, and thinks. (Cox, Tice & Long, 2016) Most people tend to think of hearing voices when they hear the disorder, but it is way more than that. The social worker needs to help get Jackie get involved with other people who have the same disorder. For example, she was involved with the NIMH which helped her occupy her

Amber and Travis brought McDonalds for their children to eat today but their two younger children were not interested in eating. The parents let the children up and told EV Staff the children are probably not hungry because the foster parents feed them well and that they children have ate right before they came into the visit. EV Staff asked the parents if they had a routine for their four hour visit time with their children. Amber and Travis stated that they generally just go with a flow. EV Staff explained the importance of a routine with children and how if their is a routine for their visit it will make the visits go a lot smoother. Amber and Travis both stated that they would like to follow a routine with their children. EV Staff let the parents know they would work on a routine for them for their next visit.

Waters, Renita Apr 3 2017 5:23PM Waters. Renita April 3,2017 11:00AM I contacted Shelly Moses Social Worker from Christian Hospital Northwest Hospital about Mr. Roosevelt Nicholson being admitted due to falling down. Then being release to his sister and being admitted to Belleville Memorial Hospital.Ms.Moses explained that Mr.Roosevelt has early onset dementia according to the his CT scan and the doctors.

My discussion with the client about what made his experience positive made me think about the clients experience from a broader perspective and not just from the social worker view, but from someone who experienced real trauma and overcame the challenges of the trauma they endured, by addressing the mental health issues and the contributing social factors. In addition, I was able to look at the whole experience from the eyes of a client and then think about how their needs were met as well as their feeling about the process. The client found the experience positive and beneficial because the goal was to resolve past conflicts that affected his present behavior. Another benefit is that the client overcame his anxieties and improved the way he related to and communicated with others. Social workers have many tools at their disposal to shape and lessen negative responses, and armed with continued research, and the help of clients and their family members, and friends, social workers, counselors, and therapist have the skills needed to reducing negative experiences by using

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERISTY-NEWARK Case Study Assignment Social Work 4501 Christine Rager 10/6/2014   1.) To begin the family interview I would first introduce myself and greet the family while keeping in mind to only shake hands with the female family members (CDC, n.d.). After that, I would try to establish an adequate space that minimizes distractions to conduct family work. While establishing this space I would also do a mental evaluation of the living situation.

David is a 52-year-old male who has both protective and risk factors in his life. One of David’s protective factors is his fulfilling, stable marriage. Also, he has seen upward mobility in his employment and has adequate income. David holds high aspirations for himself professionally and has earned a Master’s degree. Risk factors for David include his divorce and frustration of not having adequate time and resources for his children.