My name is Zlenyonoh T.Bility, hail from Grand Gedeh County, West Africa, Liberia. I earn a BSc degree in general forestry, from the University of Liberia, Am presently working as a nursing assistant. I am a resident in Minnesota and am married with a wonderful granddaughter name Aaliyah. My hobbies are reading, participating in students activates and going on a field trip. I am thankful and very happy to be part of this semester. My hope as a incoming master social worker is to gain adequate training in the course materials that will that give me the opportunity to offer ideals for the forest sector reforms, from increase emotional supports to more accountability in the forest dependent communities. I will stand for social justices as it relates to benefits sharing amongst the communities. Additionally, forest and social work are both interrelated, because protecting, restoring and maintaining could ease the burden on the health and social warfare system. They offense against climate change and contribute significant to both health and the diversity of plants, bugs, animal, and the affected communities. I will used my skills in the social work to provide a stable and reliant future for my career to support the mentally disable, dementia patients. I will also have the edge to focus more on the resident’s day to day activity and serve as conduits between the patients, nurses, doctor and forest technicians and their family members at large.

Narratives on my Kaltura recording, but trying to upload.

 

Describe your population of interest.

The population that interests me the most is child and family, which is one of the most vulnerable groups. Children are very vulnerable in so many ways and building family dynamics is a start in the right direction.

 

Identify one professional role that a social worker may assume when working with this population.

When working with children and families an important role the social worker will assume is the broker role. Connecting clients to the services and resources they need. Then follow up to make sure the right resources are attained.

 

Explain how you might apply ecological or systems theory when working with the population.

I would apply system theory when working with this population, it helps me analyze all aspect of the problem. Behaviors are influenced by many different factors that work together. (Krist-Ashman & Hull (2018) states that social work focuses on the intervention of various systems in the environment (p.13).

 

Describe your population of interest.

The population that interests me the most is child and family, which is one of the most vulnerable groups. Children are very vulnerable in so many ways and building family dynamics is a start in the right direction.

 

Identify one professional role that a social worker may assume when working with this population.

When working with children and families an important role the social worker will assume is the broker role. Connecting clients to the services and resources they need. Then follow up to make sure the right resources are attained.

 

Explain how you might apply ecological or systems theory when working with the population.

I would apply system theory when working with this population, it helps me analyze all aspect of the problem. Behaviors are influenced by many different factors that work together. (Krist-Ashman & Hull (2018) states that social work focuses on the intervention of various systems in the environment (p.13).

 

Describe specific steps you will take to develop your knowledge  of population research?  One of the mandates for social workers (especially those who have received   licensure) is to stay up to date in the field. This ensures that social workers are always learning the most current and effective ways to engage with individuals, families, and communities based on the constantly evolving evidence base for social work practice. To align with social work’s ethical values and principles, social work students and practitioners stay abreast of innovations and new findings in social work research in order to provide the best possible support to clients.

Keeping up to date with the entire field of social work would be a daunting task, so social work students and practitioners should   be  abreast  on the issues and topics most relevant to their interests and practice areas and make sure to stay up to date on those. Social workers who practice with a specific population will want to focus on the issues most relevant to their clients; macro-level social workers will want to stay informed about policy changes; social workers practicing with communities should be aware of new interventions and models of engagement.

 

 

Thanks Abigail for your post, it makes me to understand that the professional role that a social worker may assume when working with micro/ mezzo is working as school counselor and macro is principal, (kirsh-Asham, pg. 1o). Dr. Alisha Powell, an outpatient therapist and adjunct professor of social work, suggests that social workers who can remain calm under pressure and provide creative solutions by thinking out of the box do best in micro practice settings. She acknowledges the importance of micro social workers as first responders to the immediate emotional and social needs of clients.

 

Thanks Wagner for your post, indeed Anna Scheyett, notion explains that Social Workers as superheroes. What do they have in common? According to a TED talk by they have more in common than you’d expect. In this article, I will look at and builds upon some of the ideas that Anna talks about as it relates to Social Workers and superheroes. I’m going to extend ‘superheroes’ to mean any fictional, fantasy or sci-fi character that could be seen as a superhero.

 

HBSE forces is mainly on human adapatation and sees its as aspect of social work demand.

Thanks Dr. Darby

HBSE is unique and essential comparing to other social and behavioral science discipline. Because it look at the person environment and sees how it affect the individual.. It also looks at the individual demand as it relates life. It provides a foundation of knowledge necessary for understanding of how human adapt to changes in the social environment and how they react to complex social psychological and biological issues. HBSE provides ideals of how to help humans adapt and survive among challenges in the social environment that change through exploring their capacity of the developmental flexibility.

Having an understanding of human behavior and social environment allows social workers the purpose to actualized through their quest for social and economic justice, and the prevention of conditions that limit human rights, the elimination of poverty, and the enhancement of the quality of life for all persons.

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Explain when it would be appropriate to used self disclosure?

 

Clients sometimes think that they are alone in their struggles. Thus, another reason for the use of counselor self-disclosure is to convey empathy to clients and to help them feel that they are not alone in their struggles, and that their emotions and experiences are being heard and validated . Self-disclosure to clients raises numerous boundary issues involving potential or actual conflicts of interest in social workers’ relationships with clients. t is critically important for social workers to understand the nature of self-disclosure issues and manage them in ways that protect clients. Self-disclosure can occur in a variety of forms, including the Google Factor. Social workers need to embrace ethical responsibility by using their professional knowledge, skills and abilities to assess the use of self-disclosure in their individual practice.

Finally, the CASW Code of Ethics (2005), the CASW Guidelines for Ethical Practice (2005) and the NLASW Standards for Technology Use in Social Work Practice (2012) will guide social workers to an ethically sound practice.

We self-disclose verbally, for example, when we tell others about our thoughts, feelings, preferences, ambitions, hopes, and fears. And we disclose nonverbally through our body language, clothes, tattoos, jewelry, and any other clues we might give about our personalities and lives.

 

 

In the parker scenario, Self-disclosure poses a prominent challenge between Sara and stephina finding a balance between their relationship and others issues. As it relates to their livelihood.. a social workers’ personal and professional life. The significance of the social worker-client relationship as the cornerstone of the profession requires social workers to diligently preserve professional boundaries. Social workers are reminded to exercise critical thinking and professional judgment when engaging in self-disclosure with clients. Social workers, who engage in self-disclosure, are urged to do so appropriately and for the clinical benefit of the client. Self-disclosure can occur in a variety of forms, including the Google Factor. Social workers need to embrace ethical responsibility by using their professional knowledge, skills and abilities to assess the use of self-disclosure in their individual practice.

Finally, the CASW Code of Ethics (2005), the CASW Guidelines for Ethical Practice (2005) and the NLASW Standards for Technology Use in Social Work Practice (2012) will guide social workers to an ethically sound practice.

 

We self–disclose verbally, for example, when we tell others about our thoughts, feelings, preferences, ambitions, hopes, and fears. And we disclose nonverbally through our body language, clothes, tattoos, jewelry, and any other clues we might give about our personalities and lives.

Provide a specific example of the type of self-disclosure you might use in seceniro?

Interpersonal Communication Now

MELANIE BOOTH AND SELF-DISCLOSURE IN THE CLASSROOM

One emerging area of interest in the arena of interpersonal communication is self-disclosure in a classroom setting and the challenges that teachers face dealing with personal boundaries. Melanie Booth wrote an article discussing this issue, incorporating her personal experiences. Even though self-disclosure challenges boundaries between teacher-student or student-student, she states that it can offer “transformative” learning opportunities that allow students to apply what they have learned to their life in a deeper more meaningful way. She concludes that the “potential boundary challenges associated with student self-disclosure can be proactively managed and retroactively addressed with careful thought and action and with empathy, respect, and ethical responses toward our students” (Booth).

 

 

You are welcome Dr. Lance,

Yes as an incoming social worker, am interested in the therapeutic role of children/families as it relate to case management policy. Because its helps children/ families in variety of ways. They will receive emotional support and can learn to understand more about their own feeling and thoughts. Sometimes they may re-enact traumatic /difficult life experience in order to make sense of their past and cope better with their future

 

· Wk 2 Review the Learning Resources on effective professional-parent relationships.

· Consider the skills that you identified in Discussion 1 and how you might employ them in a meeting with parents Jim and Sarah.

· Reflect on the roles of social workers.

 

 

Explain when it would be appropriate to used self disclosure?

 

It would be appropriate to use self-disclosure when it will benefit the client and not the social worker. Also, when the self-disclosure is relevant to the client as well as keeping it short and simple, then the social worker wants to help the client feel more comfortable talking about the related issue can also be an appropriate time to utilize this technique (Kirst-Ashman and Hull, 2018). The social worker will need to carefully and thoughtfully select the information she /he provide d to the client. You are engaging in what social workers call professional use of self. You’re using your knowledge, experience, and perceptions in a conscientious and deliberate manner. To facilitate the relationship building and planned changed efforts” (Kirst-Ashmanand Hull, 2018, 81). One way the social worker could use self-disclosure is when Stephanie and her mom call the social worker in their home and decided to outline her grievances. Asking do you think you can fix this particular situation.

 

 

Provide a specific example of the type of self disclosure you might used this scenario.

In the parker scenario, it would be encouraging for the social worker to use interactive skills to build the therapeutic bond among them (Kirst Ashman & hull.2007), that will assist the both of them (Sara & Stephanie) in learning more about themselves instead of continue disagreement. Social worker should step back after the engagement phrase to analyze why the clients are reacting and addressing the concerns will help social worker. It will be better for the social worker to established the worker client relationship one on one, not taking side in the issue concerns..Sara and Stephanie are living separately in their home because of their personal interest since Stephanie joins her mom years ago. Clear communication can make them feel closer, understand one another better, and cooperate more effectively. Emotional (rather than factual) disclosures are particularly important for boosting empathy and building trust.

 

Identify an interviewing technique you learned from this week’s resources that you would use when working with this client. Provide a specific example of the interviewing technique

I will use open-ended questions to encourage Sara and Stephanie to collaborate while the social worker maintained a neutral tone. Asking yes or no questions means your client likely won’t give you the info you need. Open-ended questions help then both to feel heard and they were able speak out their likes and dislikes about their living environment while the social find a common ground that Sara and her mom should respects their personal boundaries. The technique will also help me to remind them about their frequent arguments is not good and its damaging their health conditions (mental health bipolar and dementia) I would encourage a routine visits once a week to monitors the communication skills and as well their health issues. Sara and Stephanie should listen to one another to avoid yelling and hostile over ownership.’

Explain why you would use this technique.

would used my interventions techniques to considered concrete services for Sara and Stephanie as  it relates income support or material aid, institutional placement, mental health services, in-home health services, supervision, education, transportation, housing, medical services, legal services, in-home assistance, socialization, nutrition, for the parker home.

 

 

Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2018). Empowerment series: Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). CENGAGE Learning.

Plummer, S. B., Makris, S., Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

 

 

 

 

 

rovide a specific example of the interviewing technique

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective communication strategies involve:

Initiation: Teachers should initiate contact as soon as they know which students will be in their classroom for the school year. Contact can occur by means of an introductory phone call or a letter to the home introducing yourself to the parents and establishing expectations.

Timeliness: Adults should make contact soon after a problem has been identified, so a timely solution can be found. Waiting too long can create new problems, possibly through the frustration of those involved.

Consistency and frequency: Parents want frequent, ongoing feedback about how their children are performing with homework.

Follow-through: Parents and teachers each want to see that the other will actually do what they say they will do.

Clarity and usefulness of communication: Parents and teachers should have the information they need to help students, in a form and language that makes sense to the

 

Parents and community members can adopt a variety of roles and relationships with schools. Three of the most critical roles they can assume are:

· becoming primary educational resources for their children;

· becoming supporters and/or advocates for children through site-based school restructuring efforts; and

· participating in the development and implementation of district programs that support partnerships.

Home learning activities present the most common vehicles through which parents and community members assume primary educational roles for elementary and middle grade children. The most successful of these activities incorporate practices that take local factors into account and that build on parent strengths. Home learning activities often take the form of modeling high expectations, supporting schoolwork and homework, providing a positive learning climate in the home, and attending conferences. School practices that make positive contributions to parent involvement include site based management, clear and welcoming policies and communications, liaison personnel, physical accommodations, and planning geared toward determining and meeting families’ needs.

Districtwide parent and community involvement programs also need to embrace the diversity of families in the design of policies, programs, and practices. Policies at any level should contain methods by which all parents, regardless of socioeconomic, linguistic, or literacy backgrounds, can be informed about programs and the progress of their children. Professional development opportunities for staff enhance the effectiveness of any program. Finally, linking the various groups and agencies that support education with both schools and families strengthens the overall partnership (Crump and Ellis, l995).

· The research literature reveals overarching elements that affect the home/school connection in whatever form it takes. Two-way communication surfaces repeatedly as a key to successful partnerships. To improve communication, schools must become more inclusive and creative, taking advantage of electronic media, new parent conferencing techniques, and a knowledge of the local community. Principals, teachers, and district administrators are key players in this partnership. Adequate resources must be available to enable the development and implementation of programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consider the skills that you identified in Discussion 1 and how you might employ them in a meeting with parents Jim and Sarah.

According to developmental millstone theory, social workers can engage in policy practice by coalition-building, lobbying, campaigning, or running for office. Essentially, policy is any law or rule that governs a state (country, city, etc.) or organization. When children are being neglected due to parental substance abuse, developmental problems often arise, such as speech delays, malnutrition, and cognitive functioning issues. Parental drug use during pregnancy can result in birth defects, attachment problems and drug-affected newborns.

The Sarah and jam video case, convey concerns about their baby Jane, deficiency in growth, including a shorter, left arm and leg, low birth weight, lethargy, slow reflexes, and a APGAR score describes the conditions of the unborn enfant. Jonas parents admit to their use of meth during the pregnancy and have feelings of guilt and remorse that the drug use caused baby Jane’s birth defects. As it relates to the concepts in human development that describes specific characteristics of different age levels (Zastrow et al., 2019). At certain points throughout her development, baby Jane may struggle to do certain tasks that her age group can perform due to her developmental capabilities. The authors also talk about the differentiation between environmental and hereditary developmental factors. According to the doctor’s assessment, there are certainly problems regarding the baby’s development, most likely due to environmental factors, specifically Sarah’s drug use. These challenges may hinder the rate and ease at which baby Jane would achieve typical milestones throughout her development. While other infants will begin to crawl on all fours or walk using both legs and arms for balance, baby Jane may take longer to learn how to balance due to her conditions.

Describe how the dimensions of the person-in-environment perspective can be applied in this case.

The person-in-environment perspective has been accepted by the profession as uniquely defining and differentiating social work from related professions/disciplines, such as psychology (more person centered) and sociology (more structurally oriented). In terms of its epistemological status, the concept “person in environment” is variously described as a perspective or a framework. As such, it is said to help the practitioner organize observations, planning, and intervention strategy. In this broader understanding, person-in-environment is not a “theory” in the sense of producing statements that have been or can be verified with empirical evidence. However, this is not to say that more specific formulations linking some aspect of the environment to behavioral outcomes have not been productive. Many of such formulations have formed the backdrop for much that goes by the name “evidence-based practice” (a concept treated extensively elsewhere on this site). There is some speculation regarding when the person-in-environment framework was first clearly articulated in social work. What is clear is that there were a number of historical developments in the first two decades of the 20th century that led to the more formal expression of the concept in the emerging profession and discipline of social work sometime after World War I

Identify two practice skills that you as the social worker could employ in working with the parents.

Social work can be demanding and emotionally stressful, so it is important to engage in activities that help you to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Self-care refers to practices that help to reduce stress and improve health and well-being – engaging in these practices helps to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue and is crucial to having a sustainable career. By taking the time to care for themselves, social workers are better able to provide the best services for their clients. Learn more about self-care. Working effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds requires social workers to be respectful and responsive to cultural beliefs and practices. Social workers must be knowledgeable and respectful of their clients’ cultural backgrounds and must, as stated by NASW“examine their own cultural backgrounds and identities while seeking out the necessary knowledge, skills, and values that can enhance the delivery of services to people with varying cultural experiences associated with their race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.” Possessing a non-judgmental attitude and an appreciation for diversity and the value of individual differences enables social worker to provide clients with what they

 

 

References:

Cohen, A., & Mosek, A. (2019). “Power together”: Professionals and parents of children with disabilities creating productive partnerships. Child & Family Social Work, 24(4), 565–573. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12637

Zastrow, C., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L. (2019). Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment. In Understanding human behavior and the social environment (pp. 23–27). essay, Cengage.

Walden University, LLC. (2021). Theories of human development [interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu

if your child has a birth defect, you might be feeling overwhelmed and unprepared. But you’re not alone — about 120,000 babies are born in the United States each year with birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It’s important to know that many people and resources are available to help you and your child.

What Are Birth Defects?

Birth defects (also called congenital anomalies) are problems present at birth. There are many different types of birth defects, and they can range from mild to severe. Defects can be structural (like a cleft lip/palate, spina bifida, or a heart defect) or functional/developmental (like Down syndrome, deafness, or a metabolic disorder like phenylketonuria).

Some defects are inherited (passed on to a baby by his/her parents), while others have environmental causes. In many cases, the cause is unknown.

· support groups or other parents

Keep a file with a running list of questions and the answers you find, as well as suggestion

 

 

In Jane case study, I examines how and on what grounds Jane parent to be competent or incompetent to give their informed view in the care order preparatory process. . The interviews were tailored to address the care order preparations as narratives by Jane parents. I used narrative and storytelling as form of engagement to listen to (Jane parent) challenged. The experiences was clear, in their own words as it relates to recent care order preparatory process accord The Jane parent was toddling to the interview choose a case which was informative about both consent and objection in care order decision-making. After the narrative description, at the end of the interview, I asked questions about informed consent in order to introduce a new layer to the narrative, including the question: ‘In my view, were the parents and the child competent to express their consent/objection concerning the care order and the placement in substitute care in the case you just told me about?’

Jane challenges make her to experience some negative effects from drug her parent used during pregnancy. Which results into some developmental disability leaving her apgar syndrome that cause her to have low birth weight, breaching problem. She could not react to her environment because of the affects of the drug her parent consumes during pregnancy. The family will need support and treatment approval to address their substance abuse practice In the environment that will work for them.

As a social worker, I will encourage the parent of a Jane with a birth defect that it’s important for them to:

Acknowledge your emotions. The parent might feel shock, denial, grief, and even anger. Accept those feelings, and talk about them with your spouse/partner and other family members. You also might consider seeing a counselor. Your doctor probably can recommend a social worker or psychologist.

Get support. Talking with someone who’s been through the same thing can help. Ask your doctor or a social worker if other parents in the area have children with the same condition. Consider joining a support group, ask the doctors or specialists for advice on finding a local or national support group, or search online.

Celebrate your child, Let yourself enjoy your baby the same way any new parent would, by cuddling and playing, watching for developmental milestones (even if they’re different from those in children without a birth defect), and sharing your joy with family members and friends. Many parents of babies with birth defects wonder if they should send out birth announcements. This is a personal decision, the fact that your baby has a health problem doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be excited about the new addition to your family.

 

Educate yourself. Try to learn as much as you can as soon as you can. Start by asking your doctors lots of questions. Record the answers, and if you’re not satisfied or if a doctor doesn’t answer your questions thoroughly, don’t be afraid to get second opinions.

Other places to get information include:

Books written for parents of children with birth defects national organizations such as the March of Dimes,

The National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities, and those representing a specific birth defect

· Hi shantavion and thanks for your discussion post. In the context of the social worker home visit at Stephanie and her mom Sara home. Ethnographic interviews help social worker seize opportunities to learn more about particular issues. Ethnographic interviews can help make sense of rituals and practices as the social worker might ask someone to explain a practice in which the person is currently engaged.. For example when the counselor asked Stephanie mom Sara, how many cats do you have and she said six(6) that looks scaring

 

Greetings Blanca and thanks for your discussion post. I agree that social worker used the below tips benefits and risks of self disclosure to derive at her expected answers. Catharsis- Stephanie and Sara get it off their chest reveal regrets, mental and emotional reliefs. Reciprocity-one act of self-disclosure leads to another, no guarantee though, honesty creates a safe climate. Self clarification