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Social Work Case Plan

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Part I – The Initial Contract and Case Plan
Introduction
Sunday, November 5th, 2017, I spoke with a client in regards to a mental health issue brought on by a family/social related problem. Client stated that she was feeling stressed due to her gay, black son being held at a detention center due to committing a petty theft at a restaurant. Client stated feeling stress due to her family members having separate views, and questioning her own parenting skills. Client expressed that her family was divided about what to do about her son, either leaving him to suffer the consequences, or trying to get him out. Client also expressed her concern in regards to her parenting skills because she does not want anything to happen to her son, due to his …show more content…

Furthermore, the assessment phase allows the client/patient and social worker to fabricate a strength-base-problem-solving action plan through the information collected and analyzed. Hepworth, et al. (2017) further explains that both the social worker and client/patient have to work together in order to identifying client system capabilities, environmental resources, and strengths. After reviewing the session, the main issue of concern for the client is the mental stress brought upon her by the family and son, and her uncertainty regarding her parenting skills toward her …show more content…

This will allow the client to acquire control of their environment, and most importantly themselves. Micro level intervention enables the client to enhance on the challenges and obstacles they have to face in regards to their environment, which will allow them to strive for their hopes and goals. Therefore, the client will feel extra confident and empowered in their abilities to produce positive modifications in their life, which will allow for their skills and knowledge to strengthen and grow. This will lead to them taking action and being responsible for making positive changes for their main issue of concern (Titler,

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