SWK208- GENERALIST PRACTICE I

Lesson 9 Discussion 1-  In 250 words or one page
Joey, Sarah, and their 9-year-old, son, Tim are a Chinese family who are meeting with a Social Worker at a community clinic. Joey and Sarah are requesting parenting support as Tim is defiant and refuses to follow directions at school and at home. Joey and Sarah are requesting support to help them learn how they can manage Tim’s behavior.
Using the readings or additional research, identify an intervention that could be appropriate for this family. Please discuss the following:
· Why did you select this intervention?
· Discuss how this intervention would benefit the family related to their presenting problem?
· Please identify any cultural considerations.
To receive full credit, you will need to post one substantial post. Each discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words or one page.

Lesson 9 Discussion 2- In 250 words or one page
Please review the following article: Doing Family Therapy as a New Social Worker: The Do’s and Don’ts.
While this article mentions family therapy, please consider the skills of a beginning Social Worker/Case Manager as you read this article.
After reviewing this article, please consider the following in your discussion post:
· Please share your thoughts on how you can apply this information as a Social Worker.
· What do you think are some of the benefits/challenges in working with families?
To receive full credit, you will need to post one substantial post. Each discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words or one page.
READING RESOURCES
Doing Family Therapy as a New Social Worker: https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/doing-family-therapy-as-a-new-social-worker-dos-and-donts/ 
Favorite Therapeutic Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: http://www.lianalowenstein.com/e-booklet.pdf

Lesson 10 Discussion-  In 250 words or one page
After reviewing the readings, please provide a discussion post considering the following in your response:
· Please share your thoughts about the group treatment process.
· Why is it important to be aware of group member roles?
· How can you apply this information in your future practice as a Social Worker?
To receive full credit, you will need to post one substantial post. Each discussion post should be a minimum of 250 words or one page.
READING RESOURCES
Groupwork Practice for Social Workers https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/66682_Crawford___Groupwork_Practice_for_Social_Workers.pdf
Stages of Group Development https://www.socialworkin.com/2019/11/stages-of-group-development.html
Group Member Roles

14.2 Group Member Roles

 
LESSON 10 
Locate Activity 1.1 (The Experience of Being a Group Member) on pg. 12 of the Groupwork Practice for Social Workers reading.
Please complete this activity and submit a one-page paper with your responses to the questions. Please consider in your paper how this activity could be helpful in working with clients in a group setting.
Please make sure to review spelling and grammar prior to submitting.
READING RESOURCES
Groupwork Practice for Social Workers https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/66682_Crawford___Groupwork_Practice_for_Social_Workers.pdf
Stages of Group Development https://www.socialworkin.com/2019/11/stages-of-group-development.html
Group Member Roles

14.2 Group Member Roles

A Field Guide for Social Workers: Applying Your Generalist Training Shelagh J. Larkin. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 2019. 234 pp.
This book provides the necessary tools to develop and demonstrate core competencies set forth by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)