Student No: 34961097
Module: BSW3701
Semester: 01
Assignment: 01
Unique No: 895034
Casework: Theories, Approaches,
and
Models
1
, Table of Contents:
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 3
2. Question 1- 1.1 Assessment is a crucial aspect of the social work intervention process with
individuals, families, or couples and several tools are used to effectively assess the clients’
problematic situations. Give a critical discussion of an interview as an assessment tool and
discuss how you would use an interview to assess Thuso’s family as presented in the case
study……………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…….. Pg 3
3. 1.2 Use Thuso’s family to define the concept ‘family’ according to the White Paper on
Families (2012) and in your definition highlight the importance of a family in
society…………………………………….……………………………………………………….………… Pg 4
4. 1.3 Social work intervention with individuals, families, and couples unfolds through a process
of five stages according to Ambrosino et al. (2012). Provide a critical discussion of these
stages and illustrate how you will apply them as you intervene in the situation of Thuso’s
family as described above……………………………………………………………………….…… Pg 4-6
5. 1.4 Use Thuso’s family to provide a detailed discussion of five (5) conditions that confirm that
a child is ‘in need of care’ according to the Children’s Act (No 38 of 2005) ……. Pg 6-7
6. 1.5 Select three communication skills that you would use with this family in an attempt to
address its problematic situation. Explain how you would use these communication
skills……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….... Pg 7-8
7. 1.6 Crisis Intervention& The Empowerment Approach……………………………..……Pg 8-9
8. 1.7 Enabler & Coordinator……………………………………………………………………………. Pg 9
9. Question 2 2.1 Domestic Violence Act …………………………………………………………. Pg 10
10. 2.2 Social Workers in Mental Health……………………………………………………………… Pg 11
11. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pg 11
12. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………pg12
13. Declaration…………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg 12
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Module: BSW3701
Semester: 01
Assignment: 01
Unique No: 895034
Casework: Theories, Approaches,
and
Models
1
, Table of Contents:
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 3
2. Question 1- 1.1 Assessment is a crucial aspect of the social work intervention process with
individuals, families, or couples and several tools are used to effectively assess the clients’
problematic situations. Give a critical discussion of an interview as an assessment tool and
discuss how you would use an interview to assess Thuso’s family as presented in the case
study……………………………………………………………….…………………………………..…….. Pg 3
3. 1.2 Use Thuso’s family to define the concept ‘family’ according to the White Paper on
Families (2012) and in your definition highlight the importance of a family in
society…………………………………….……………………………………………………….………… Pg 4
4. 1.3 Social work intervention with individuals, families, and couples unfolds through a process
of five stages according to Ambrosino et al. (2012). Provide a critical discussion of these
stages and illustrate how you will apply them as you intervene in the situation of Thuso’s
family as described above……………………………………………………………………….…… Pg 4-6
5. 1.4 Use Thuso’s family to provide a detailed discussion of five (5) conditions that confirm that
a child is ‘in need of care’ according to the Children’s Act (No 38 of 2005) ……. Pg 6-7
6. 1.5 Select three communication skills that you would use with this family in an attempt to
address its problematic situation. Explain how you would use these communication
skills……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….... Pg 7-8
7. 1.6 Crisis Intervention& The Empowerment Approach……………………………..……Pg 8-9
8. 1.7 Enabler & Coordinator……………………………………………………………………………. Pg 9
9. Question 2 2.1 Domestic Violence Act …………………………………………………………. Pg 10
10. 2.2 Social Workers in Mental Health……………………………………………………………… Pg 11
11. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pg 11
12. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………………pg12
13. Declaration…………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg 12
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