BSW3702
Assignment 2
(Detailed Answers)
Due 31 July 2025
, BSW3702
Assignment 2
(Detailed Answers)
Due 31 July 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Recruitment Method
In the scenario involving Lethabo, the recruitment method employed is referral-based
recruitment. This approach involves external stakeholders—specifically, school
authorities and the Department of Basic Education’s district office—identifying and
referring learners exhibiting troubling behaviors. Teachers and circuit officials recognize
behavioral issues such as disruption, disrespect, and failure to complete schoolwork,
and then direct these learners to a social worker for targeted intervention.
Motivation:
Referral-based recruitment is appropriate because it ensures that group members are
selected based on specific behavioral challenges, which facilitates targeted intervention.
Schools, given their daily interaction with learners, are well-positioned to observe
patterns of misconduct and can reliably identify students like Lethabo who require
support. Toseland and Rivas (2017) support this, noting that referrals from trusted
institutions promote homogeneity within the group, allowing for focused work on shared
issues such as aggression or defiance.
1.2. Relevant Method for Orientating Tshilidzi and Fellow Members
Motivation:
This approach recognizes adolescents’ developmental needs, especially those like
Lethabo, who may be defensive or mistrustful due to her rebellious behavior and gang
affiliations. Zastrow (2015) emphasizes that pre-group interviews help understand
members’ backgrounds, readiness, and fears, enabling tailored support. The
subsequent group session creates a sense of belonging, reduces stigma, and
encourages collective trust—crucial in Venda’s community context with strong social
ties.
Assignment 2
(Detailed Answers)
Due 31 July 2025
, BSW3702
Assignment 2
(Detailed Answers)
Due 31 July 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Recruitment Method
In the scenario involving Lethabo, the recruitment method employed is referral-based
recruitment. This approach involves external stakeholders—specifically, school
authorities and the Department of Basic Education’s district office—identifying and
referring learners exhibiting troubling behaviors. Teachers and circuit officials recognize
behavioral issues such as disruption, disrespect, and failure to complete schoolwork,
and then direct these learners to a social worker for targeted intervention.
Motivation:
Referral-based recruitment is appropriate because it ensures that group members are
selected based on specific behavioral challenges, which facilitates targeted intervention.
Schools, given their daily interaction with learners, are well-positioned to observe
patterns of misconduct and can reliably identify students like Lethabo who require
support. Toseland and Rivas (2017) support this, noting that referrals from trusted
institutions promote homogeneity within the group, allowing for focused work on shared
issues such as aggression or defiance.
1.2. Relevant Method for Orientating Tshilidzi and Fellow Members
Motivation:
This approach recognizes adolescents’ developmental needs, especially those like
Lethabo, who may be defensive or mistrustful due to her rebellious behavior and gang
affiliations. Zastrow (2015) emphasizes that pre-group interviews help understand
members’ backgrounds, readiness, and fears, enabling tailored support. The
subsequent group session creates a sense of belonging, reduces stigma, and
encourages collective trust—crucial in Venda’s community context with strong social
ties.
