The Specific Social Work Roles

The purpose of this research paper was to attend two support group meetings and share my experiences. The meetings that were to be attended were an Alcoholics Anonymous

Social workers’ commitment to social justice means they want everyone to have a fair and equal opportunity to an assessment. In line with fairness, social workers should tell carers about their right to refuse an assessment as their permission, and not the person receiving care, is needed before the carer’s assessment can commence. In addition, social workers, bound by legislation regarding confidentiality and information sharing, must reserve the carer’s right to privacy whilst uphold their right to a fair hearing. This is achieved by only disclosing carer’s personal details to 3rd parties with consent, unless a safeguarding concern arises.

This clinician would recommend that Jared get enrolled into an outpatient program for his depression and his alcoholism. Jared just completed an inpatient treatment facility and he needs more stabilization to build upon his sobriety. This clinician would also recommend that Jared attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings to reinforce the outpatient treatment. The AA meetings will reinforce the church activity that Jared is already attending, as AA is a spiritual program and welcomes everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, religions or lack of religions, or their ethnicity.

Attending a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was a humbling and informative experience. To be completely honest, I had no idea what to expect going into the meeting. Right before I walked in, I felt somewhat uncomfortable and embarrassed. I felt as if I was intruding on someone’s personal life with my presence, even though I knew I was welcomed since the meeting was listed as “open”. Alcohol abuse is a very sensitive topic to me, as someone quite close to me is an alcoholic: my Uncle. I know that he is a recovering alcoholic, but I never quite know what is going on with him because I don’t ask questions and he never shares what he is feeling with me. When I was younger, I remember that he was always the life of my family parties, but I know now it was because he was drunk. When I see him now, he isn’t as energetic as he used to be and often avoids situations where alcohol is involved. Although my Uncle did not personally tell me, my father has shared with me that he attends AA meetings at a church in my hometown. I never understood what AA meetings really entail and didn’t grasp how they helped alcoholics recover. Attending this local AA meeting helped shed light on what my Uncle feels, and I am more understanding to his addiction. I am thankful for this assignment because I know that my Uncle is not alone; the AA community is so supportive and the members all have the best intentions of getting

Everyday, more and more people are being claimed by alcoholism. The most important message AA makes is that there is help available, and there are people who want to help you, just as other helped them. Louis, a 79 year old AA member reciprocates his AA experience by “try[ing] to help the younger people find sobriety and happiness the way I have. I tell them, “If I can do it, so can you” (AA pamphlet). This is just one of many stories AA members have to offer an observer.

Abby actively participated in group lectures and discussions. Abby completed all assignments required for Women’s Group which included Steps 1,2, and 3, letters to her parents, two children, and significant other, and a recovery plan. Abby did not have to complete two assignments since she had previously completed them before treatment. Abby has gained education regarding addiction, acknowledged the consequences of her using both on her and her children, and built a sober support network.

I have attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the past; I would attend the meetings with family or friends as their support. My earliest experience was around the age of thirteen when I attended the meeting in support of my father. To this day, I don’t forget the story the speaker told us. I listened to a man who spoke of the suffering alcohol and drugs caused his family. He told us about the day he died alone at home with his two young children. The oldest child was seven years old and was able to call for assistance. The story left me in tears, understanding how his children must feel with the death of their father an everyday threat. Walking into the AA meeting for my assignment, I never expected to feel nervous. One thing that I didn’t account for was the fact that this time I would be alone. The fear that I felt wasn’t of the people that were going to be there, it was more the fear of being an outsider. I couldn’t just state that I was there to support a loved one. I didn’t expect that I would feel as though I wouldn’t be welcomed. However, as I walked into the dated brick building, I was immediately greeted with kindness and my nerves were put at ease.

The message behind this statement echoed one previously made by another member. “I can say that my mother drinks like an alcoholic, but it’s not in my place to call her an alcoholic. That’s for her to decide.” These two statements served to show that attaching labels to people does little to help them deal with their addiction. It is not until alcoholics, by their own choice, choose to accept such a label, that progress can be made. The most successful members in the meeting had achieved their sobriety after they had reached a point of realization by themselves, and then chosen to seek help. The words of law enforcements and doctors had little effect on their decision to ask for

Alcoholism is a pressing topic in the contemporary society and it is responsible for ruining the lives of numerous individuals from all over the world. Most people are likely to be acquainted with a person who abuses alcohol and this further contributes to emphasizing the magnitude of the problem. Alcoholics are typically inclined to ignore their problem and it is very difficult for them to accept it even when it interferes with their personal lives and makes it more and more difficult for them to perform tasks that they previously had very little problems completing. "Through treatment agencies, through the meetings and literature of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), and through interactions with significant others and with persons who call themselves alcoholics, the problem drinker gradually takes on an alcoholic

Consequently, two days ago, my client overdosed and survived, he is currently at the “University of Pennsylvania,” in intensive care. His father called me asking me, “Where did we go wrong?” I explained to him; that the treatment was, “good but not good enough.” Never the less, I expressed my regrets and empathy to him, reiterating the fact that he did not have a “structured program with step work.” His father agreed with me; but then asked (what I consider) the deadliest question of all… “Maybe AA is not for him, isn’t there something else he can do in it’s place?” My heart dropped and my voice became very direct; “I do not know anything else that works as comprehensively and successfully as AA does.” I told his father that, “AA does work, if the person works it!”

Finally, chapter eleven discusses how the alcoholic, fully accepting his recovery, will not seek to drink again. The alcoholic will change the people, places, and things that have made them an alcoholic as much as possible and will live a life of sobriety and become a living success for others. The chapter reiterates Doctor Bob and Bill’s first visit together and their eventual creation of Alcoholics Anonymous. Lastly, the chapter continues

They explained a few incidents that seemed to cause some stress but they were able to over come these set backs. I noticed the trust and rapport that was created between that individual and the coordinator. Even thought I could see how alcohol affected their life and commonly created situational, environmental, mental health, and physical health Mosaic cannot restrict him from his right to drink. This person is of age and they do not have a legal guardian because there is not a need. Mosaic assessed, intervened, monitored, evaluated, and supported this person to make the best possible choices that they could while supporting their

Since the previous meeting, the client has made some changes. The client is not apprehensive or hesitant to speak with writer and reported that: “[he] did not trust writer with [his] problems during [their] first encounter”. The client has been cooperative, maintaining eye contact, and presenting organized thoughts, and appropriate insight and judgements. The client has set a short term goal of sustaining sobriety and a long term goal of managing his anger. The client continues to present symptoms of major depressive disorder with alcohol dependence (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Both of these goals are great to work on with the client because they may have a positive effect on the client’s

During the treatment and assessment of drug or alcohol users, social workers must put their own morals and opinions aside in order to properly assess those who are afflicted by addiction (Boyle et al, 2009). Subsequently it is important for social workers to know themselves as individuals and professionals when facilitating those they are trying to help. The social workers’ approach to the client can help determine the foundation for intervention techniques. However, in order for a social worker to fully understand the client who suffers from substance abuse, it is important to know the neurological effects that the client endures in order to ultimately gain a better understanding of treatment methods.

Louis Weldon, a man with good standards, has done a lot for other people within the community. He attends the Alcoholic Anonymous meetings for recovering alcoholic and drug addicts. Twelve years of sobriety is what Mr. Louis has to show for the ones that are in need of his help. The A.A. meetings are where a lot of the members come to him for help or look up to him as a mentor. Mr. Louis tries to lead people in the right direction after they have reached the darkest place in their life. Many people come to him because he is a model that things will get better, and they can overcome their addiction. “There are not any leaders in A.A., I’m a servant for the people”, he says. As a witness, he is a prime example of a great leader.