Evaluation Of The National Association Of Social Workers

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 social workers, it is our responsibility to use the most effective method of practice to engage our clients, assess their situation, and help them create goals that will produce positive outcomes. Every client will present a unique set of challenges; therefore, the social worker must be careful in choosing an approach that will meet the client’s needs, compliment the skills of the therapist and are in line with the agency’s mission. According to Robert and Watkins (2009), psychotherapy is a therapeutic interaction between a trained therapist and a client that is

The section of the National Association of Social Work Ethics that will be discussed will be number four which includes Social Workers’ ethical responsibilities as professionals. This ethics code concentrates on a several different factors which include: 4.01 Competence, 4.02 discrimination, 4.03 private conduct, 4.04 dishonesty, 4.05 personal impairment, 4.06 misinterpretations, 4.07 solicitations, and 4.08 acknowledging credit.

Grinnell, R. M. Jr., Gabor, P. A., & Unrau, Y. A. (2016). Program evaluation for social workers

The use of assessment in social work practice is to enable the social worker to reach an early understanding that can “describe, explain, predict, evaluate, and prescribe or suggest interventive methods” (Parker & Bradley, 2003, p. 12). In the early stages of working with a client the social worker will use their interpersonal communication skills of building

This paper will review and critically evaluate a submission by The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Being put forward to the Senate Education, Employment and workplace Relations Committee in 2012, in reference to “the adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market.” (Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Reference Committee, 2012).

Since we are all interconnected within society, it is essential for every person to possess rational ethical standards as the quality of our lives depends on them. Indeed, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and I both recognize the importance of enhancing the well-being of those who are vulnerable and how possession of ethics contributes to such development. While completing the Values Inventory for Policy Practice forms, there were eighteen similarities between the NASW and my personal beliefs regarding the set of statements. Some of them include, supporting gay and lesbian couples in affording the same rights (e.g., marriage) as heterosexual couples, protecting the dignity of commercial sex workers, restoring the right to vote for convicted felons, preserving the right of individuals to control their own end-of-life decisions and recognizing transgendered individuals by their chosen gender identity. Such circumstances pose conflict concerning one’s ability to self-govern versus their inability to make personal choices. Our ability to exercise autonomy is an agentic expression that gives us control over our own lives. Thus, minimizing this ability not only diminishes one’s dignity, but also contributes to internal oppression. The NASW and I both agree that respecting the self-determination of a client (as long as the individual is not causing harm to another) is equally as important as promoting their rights.

To address the research question, a qualitative comparative case study design will be used to illustrate how toolkit will be used within The Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children (MSPCC) Lawrence as a tool to modify Trauma Focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT). Within MSPCC Lawrence, a group of practitioners will make cultural modifications to an TF-CBT according on needs identified by the community of Lawrence. This group will be considered the working study case group. A non-working study case will be in place as a baseline which will only use TF-CBT without any modifications. During an initial meeting, the researcher will provide copies of the Toolkit (Toolkit is described in detail in the measures session below) to the clinic director and participating staff at MSPCC to modify TF-CBT. As toolkit is integrated and utilized within the agency, there researcher will collect data. This will include notes from meetings, any handouts, presentation of the toolkit material, and email exchanges as it pertains to the integration of tool kit. The researcher will collect data on therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by a Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) that will be used in both the working and the non-working study case. Collecting these variety of data will be consistent and is a standard in the development of case studies(Baxter & Jack, 2008). The researcher will collect data in the period of three months which is the time frame

This document is used to view client’s progress. The evidence base Research measurement used in this evaluation was entered into the social worker’s intake procedures and also their six-month evaluation procedure. An online copy from the (EB) is uploaded on the IRB Intranet to capture the results of each client’s (EB) measure. The social worker can follow the revised client’s intake and six month’s progress procedure was evaluated during the program’s quarterly internal audits. These quarterly internal audits found social workers complied with the procedures 100% of the

In the field of social work, workers are constantly faced with practice issues, ethical conundrums, lack of needed supervision, and personal feelings regarding the work they do. When supervision is limited or nonexistent, one course of action could be to form a consultation group of one or more peers or mentors. This allows the social worker to receive supportive feedback and critical advice when needed. The construction of peer consultation groups can provide an opportunity to meet informally with peers to converse about issues regarding practice in a helpful and confidential setting. For this paper, I met with Latisha White on Tuesday, September 15th, in order to form a small peer consultation group to discuss the benefits and conflicts of working with Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs). We met at the Social Work Building and then, for almost one hour, we conversed at South Union. When a fire drill was conducted, Latisha and I fled from South Union and finished our discussion at the Engineering Hall for another hour.

The first goal, AB will decrease physical and verbal aggression. AB will participates in TF-CBT five out of the seven times a week. He will actively participate with the therapist to explore and discuss anger related issues related associated with his abuse and maltreatment. He will actively participate in group therapy sessions without confrontation with his peers. He will arrive on time for sessions. AB will identify 3 triggers and 3 coping skills. He will used the coping skills when he is feeling angry. Discussing goals rather than problems generates a more positive exchange and provides a model of problem-solving that can facilitate the client’s growth and development (Boyle, et al., 2009). The CBT skills utilize during sessions with AB was Socratic question. Socratic questioning was used on the client to get him to critical think about his actions. Homework assignments was given. AB found it easier to write his feelings in songs rather than talking about it. We did some role playing or behavioral rehearsing. We reenact the confrontation and he would explore and discuss a more appropriate approach. CBT is a great source for effective with goal setting. CBT is structured to get the client focus on his thinking and it does not take in consideration emotions. If an individual is emotional CBT probably would be less effective. CBT

“Client self-determination, protection of human life, and enhancing the quality of life are three values to which all social workers are committed” (Dolgoff, Loewenberg & Harrington, 2009, p.5). In this ethical dilemma, unfortunately it will be impossible to implement all three of these principals, specifically enhancing the quality of life for each individual client, since only one client can be chosen.

During engagement, the therapist or social worker, must show warmth, genuineness, and empathy. Communication through gestures, tone of voice, and facial expressions can convey caring attitude. It gives the client a sense of acceptance and concern. Being open and spontaneous is important, while considering how the client might feel, communicate passion and concern for any emotional impact. Then the assessment stage would begin, which would entail the goals to “(1) identify strengths and problems in individuals, the family, and the environment; (2) place individual and family functioning in the context of developmental stages; and (3) identify cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of family interaction that might be targeted for intervention” (Nichols, 2014). Assessment identifies the problem areas and behaviors that need to be increased or decreased and/or learned and carried out. This is a continuous process between the social worker and the clients to determine what needs to change. The clients should be asked to keep a journal to record their feelings and thoughts from important events from the day. During intervention, one of the many things that can be worked on are anxiety and stress management. These can include deep-breathing methods, self-talk, cognitive distraction, and progressive muscle relaxation. The child and caretaker can also support each

The two key elements in successful practice are the social workers ability to guide clients through the phases of the change process and assist clients in making decisions that will result in enhancement of their social functioning or the improvement of a social condition (Bradford W. Sheafor, 2008, p. 52). Social workers select and use specific techniques that have been individualized to the needs and situation of the client or client group being served, and the resources that are applied to help resolve the client’s problem or concern (Bradford W. Sheafor, 2008, p. 51).