After completing the reading assignments, provide a detailed response to the following questions: (250 words minimum per question per question APA format with correct citations/references)
Chapter 6
Why is it important to include clients in the setting of goals during the planning process? What factors might prevent social workers from including their clients in the planning process?
Consider the use of goal setting in treatment with clients. Describe three benefits of setting clear goals with clients. What is the connection between goals and treatment interventions?
Chapter 7
Describe the difference between an immigrant and refugee. What are some of the challenges unique to this population? How can social workers demonstrate cultural humility/sensitivity as they have immigrant and refugee families in becoming acculturated to the United States. What skills are necessary?
Resources- The resources must be included in references and cited properly. Chapter 6, Planning in Generalist Practice, highlights the eight steps in the planning process. Students should have a better understanding of identifying client’s strengths, and using the concepts of performance, conditions, and standards to establish goals and objectives. This chapter stresses the importance of being culturally competent when establishing a contract with various client populations.
Chapter 7, Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice, investigates several approaches that are commonly utilized by generalist practitioners to address issues in various practice areas. Chosen from inclusion, these practice areas reflect a broad range of practice issues and scenarios; including child maltreatment, crisis intervention, and drug abuse.
Chapter 8, Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-up in Generalist Practice, provides its readers with various techniques for measuring or evaluating effective treatment. This process is ongoing and depending on the success of the treatment process, can be altered to meet the needs of our clients. Knowledge and skills required for an effective termination process will also be discussed.
Read Chapter 6 – Planning in Generalist Practice. Textbook: Kirst – Ashman, K., and Hull, Jr., G. (2018). Understanding Generalist Practice (2018). (8th Ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Read Chapter 7: Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice. Textbook: Kirst – Ashman, K., and Hull, Jr., G. (2018). Understanding Generalist Practice (2018). (8th Ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Read Chapter 8: Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-up in Generalist Practice. Textbook: Kirst – Ashman, K., and Hull, Jr., G. (2018). Understanding Generalist Practice (2018). (8th Ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Termination & Follow-up – YouTube
CCAC Social Work – Evaluation and Termination Interview – S – YouTube
Program Evaluation: Lessons From the Field – SocialWorker.com