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Sarah Sherman

Dear class,

Yan Ping’s parents have sent her to school to study business as this is their plans for her. While abroad, Yan Ping has decided that she loves and would rather study history. The social phenomenon present is the choice that Yan Ping has chosen a field of study that is considered a lower level in the social-economic status by her parents. The other cultural issue is that Yan Ping is going against her parents' wishes to study business. Yan Ping needs a practice theory that will help set a way for her to express her concerns with her parents. According to Hepworth, Rooney, Rooney, G.  & Strom-Godfried (2016) social workers also frequently perform the role of facilitator or enabler and enhance communication among family members. The ethical and professional behavior is seen through the social worker as she offers a referral to another social worker who understands her cultural background better and is also Chinese. Also, the social worker explains the confidentiality process to her thoroughly and ask the client to ask any questions if needed and that she will also be asking questions to help the whole situation.

Reference:

Hepworth, D. H., Rooney, R. H., Rooney, G. D., & Strom-Godfried, K. (2016). Direct social work practice: Theory and skills (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. ISBN-13: 9781305833803.