SOCW 6101 WEEK 10 EVALUATION OF SKILLS: CLIENT SYSTEM ROLE-PLAY REFLECTION

EVALUATION OF SKILLS: CLIENT SYSTEM ROLE-PLAY REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS PAPER

After planning the script and videotaping the role-play scenario, how did it feel to walk in the shoes of a social worker? What insights did you gain from the experience? What aspects of this experience were challenging for you? Being able to recognize the areas where you were successful and the areas where you need improvement are what make role-plays an important part of your social work education.

For the written segment of your Final Project, reflect on your experience in developing this role-play video. Consider any insights you gained from the experience, as well as the challenges you might have experienced in its planning and execution. Think about the specific social work techniques you used and why you used them. Finally, review the videos your colleagues posted. Select one of those videos and consider any areas in which your colleague might improve their approach and why.

RESOURCES

READING IN ATTACHMENT PLEASE FIND

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

Chapter 8, “Evaluation, Termination, and Follow-Up in Generalist Practice” (pp. 307–348)

Marmarosh, C. L., Thompson, B., Hill, C., Hollman, S., & Megivern, M. (2017). Therapists-in-training experiences of working with transfer clients: One relationship terminates and another begins.Links to an external site. Psychotherapy, 54(1), 102–113. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000095

ALL READING AND VIDEO SCRIPTS ARE IN THE ATTACHMENTS…YOU WILL NEED ALL OF IT TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT

Submit a 3- to 4-page paper. In your paper, address the following below: MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT INCLUDE THE COVER PAGE AS A NUMBER PAGE. IT HAS TO BE 3 TO 4 PAGES NOT INCLUDING THE COVER PAGE

1. Reflect on your experience in doing the role-play video. MY VIDEO SCRIPT IS IN THE ATTACHMENT

2. Describe insights you gained from the experience and explain how these insights affect your approach to practice.

3. Describe the specific engagement techniques/skills you used and analyze why you used them.

4. Describe the colleague’s role-play video you selected. VIDEO SCRIPT IN ATTACHMENTS

5. Assess what your colleague did well in the video you selected and recommend areas for improvement in your colleague’s approach.

THIS IS MY PREVIOUS ROLE-PLAY VIDEO SCRIPT YOU WILL USE THIS TO FORM YOUR PAPER AS IT STATES IN THE INSTRUCTIONS….

Social Worker: Hello, David. I'm JR, a social worker intern at Safe Havens Inc. How's your day going?

David: Good, how are you?

Social Worker: Doing well, thank you. Before we get started, I’m going to go over some confidentiality forms. The forms state that whatever we talk about stays between me and you, it will not leave this room. If you would take a moment to read through the forms and sign and if you have any questions about it let me know. Ok, let’s move on. I'm here to assist with any challenges or difficulties you might be facing. Mind if I take a few notes?

David: That's fine.

Social Worker: Have you visited our center before, or is this your first time seeking support?

David: No, I haven't been here before.

Social Worker: Alright. Is this your first time talking to a social worker intern?

David: Yes, it is.

Social Worker: Great. Today, my goal is to understand what you're struggling with and why you came in. Then, we'll discuss the next steps to address your concerns. Our sessions typically run for about 1 hour.

David: Okay.

Social Worker: So, tell me a bit about what brought you here today.

David: I've been feeling sad.

Social Worker: I'm sorry to hear that. Is there a specific reason causing these feelings?

David: Kids at school have been mean, bullying me by calling names and making fun of what I wear.

Social Worker: That sounds tough. What actions have you taken in response to the bullying? Have you talked to anyone about it?

David: I've told them to leave me alone and informed the teacher.

Social Worker: It's important that you're standing up for yourself. Now, you mentioned feeling depressed. Can you elaborate on that? What kind of emotions are you experiencing?

David: I feel sad, and it's affecting me. I even consider changing schools.

Social Worker: I understand. What does a typical day look like for you?

David: I wake up, have breakfast, take the bus, and go to school.

Social Worker: Who do you live with?

David: My grandparents adopted me after my mom passed away.

Social Worker: I'm sorry for your loss. Are they supportive?

David: Yes, they provide everything I need and support me in reaching my goals.

Social Worker: That's good to hear. Do you have friends outside of school?

David: Yes, I'm close to my cousins and church family.

Social Worker: Are they supportive as well?

David: Yes, they are.

Social Worker: Have you considered seeing a counselor for your depression?

David: No, I haven't.

Social Worker: There are counselors who specialize in helping individuals facing bullying. They can provide solutions to address it.

David: I'm willing to try anything to improve my situation.

Social Worker: Great. We'll work on the necessary paperwork during our next visit, and I'll also make a referral for you to see a grief counselor.

David: Okay.

Social Worker: It was nice meeting you, David. I look forward to our next session.

David: Thank you. I'm looking forward to it too.

SOCIAL WORKER INTERN COURTNEY HARDWICK & DAVID VIDEO SCRIPT

Social Worker: Hi, David.

Social Worker: How are you doing today?

David: Fine, I guess.

Social Worker: Do you have any plans this weekend that you're

Looking forward to?

David: I don't know. I got some new Legos

for my birthday, so I get to build those.

Social Worker: Okay. Do you build Legos a lot?

David: Yeah, I have a lot of Legos.

Social Worker: Okay. What's your favorite

thing you've ever built?

David: I got a big robot fortress

set for Christmas, and it was cool, and then I made it into

like a big tank thing.

Social Worker: Okay, nice. Well, it sounds like you're going to

have a pretty fun weekend. So, what can I help you with today?

David: Well, there's these guys, right? And they are always

making fun of me and they're saying

I have bad breath. Smell bad stuff like that.

Social Worker: I see. Can you tell

me more about that?

David: Yeah. They just always

say I smell bad, my breath is really bad, and when I open my mouth, they pretend like

They’re fainting because it smells so bad. And just laughing at me and

giving me weird looks.

Social Worker: How does that make you feel?

David: I don't know. Just frustrated, I guess, it feels like

whatever I do, they make fun of it, so I

can't do anything right.

Social Worker: Okay. I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds upsetting.

David: Yeah, it just feels

like everyone's just laughing and I never

really get the joke.

Social Worker: What do you mean by it that you never really get the joke?

David: Well, they always reference a TV show or a song

that I don't know. I just don't understand

their jokes and I feel like they're always making fun of me somehow because

I don't get it.

Social Worker: It sounds maybe

like you're saying it's hard to connect

with your peers. Does that sound right?

David: I guess so.

Social Worker: Well, David, I have to tell you, I'm really glad that

you came to see me and talk to me about this.

You know what it tells me? It tells me that you have

some great strengths. I know it isn't always easy to talk about

stuff like this. And your willingness

to do that shows me that you're able to take action when you know something is wrong and

you're able to ask for help. And you know what else, I bet

you're pretty creative. I guess.

I have to ask. What are you hoping will come

out of this conversation?

David: I don't know. I just wish they would stop

messing with me, I guess.

Social Worker: Okay. Well, here's

what I can do. I can talk to the boys who

are giving you a hard time if you want to tell

me who they are. They don't have to

know that you said anything. What do you

think about that?

David: I don't know. I guess I

don't want them to figure it out and then just.

have the mess with me more.

Social Worker: Okay. We can think.

about it some more. Another thing is.

you and I could get together maybe once a

week or every other week. And we could talk about

how things are going, work on skills to just deal with everything

that's going on for you. I think it could.

help you in responding to your classmates.

How does that sound?

David: Maybe, I don't know. Are you going to tell my

parents about all this?

Social Worker: Pretty much anything we talk about is confidential.

It stays between us. However, if you tell

me something that you're doing that is illegal, like using drugs or

drinking alcohol, I'd have to report that. I'd also have to

report if you tell me that you are planning.

on hurting yourself or somebody else or being hurt at home. I'll let you know. If I have to tell

someone about something that you've told me,

Does that all make sense?

David: Yeah, I guess.

Social Worker: Okay. So, what do you think? Would you like to come back and talk again in a week or two?

David: Sure, that's fine.

Social Worker: Great! Okay. My job is to do my best to help you feel

comfortable and confident so you have a positive

experience here at school and with your peers. I want you to

succeed and thrive. Thanks for being willing to come back. I look forward to

speaking with you again.