6210 Wk 11 Post Responses

SOCW 6210 Week 11 discussion post responses.

Respond to colleagues colleagues in one of the following ways:

· Critique your colleague's suggestion about how to apply a systems perspective to Lester Johnson's case.

· Identify one way that a concept in your colleague's post might contribute towards advocacy and social change.

· Discuss how you might apply the empowerment and strengths approach to one of the concepts your colleague has presented.

Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.

Reply to the following Posts

SR’s post states the following:Top of Form

A social worker needs training and expertise in a wide range of areas to effectively handle problems faced by individuals, groups, families, organizations, and the larger community. Psychological development and theories emphasize individuals' functioning and cognitive or thought processes. Psychological aspects concern how people think about themselves, others, and the environment around them (Zastrow, 2016). Multiple systems impact individuals’ life every day. When working with clients there are many parts of their life that can have an impact on their care. Examples could be religion, sexual preferences, and the people who are closest to them. A client’s environment will help define their needs and ways to help them reach a goal. Understanding that it will take many different tools to help is a key component to using multiple theories.

 

In the systems perspective, once one has identified the system as a separate part of the universe, one is not allowed to progressively decompose the system into isolated parts. Instead, one is obligated to describe the system as a whole (NECSI, 2011). Being Lester Johnson’s social worker I would apply the systems perspective by helping the family locate the available options for his care after he is released from care. For example numbers for home care agencies and full care facilities. Treating Lester will need more than assistance in care. His family who serves as proxy needs help in meeting financial needs. Lester needs help learning to live within his new conditions. Lesters’ care plan requires no singular treatment but a multitude of them, each with separate conditions of care and supports for Lester.

 

Social workers are expected to take the service user’s perspective into consideration as well as

any particular model of practice that they adopt. The problem is that these views and practices become the unspoken, implicit assumptions behind social work practice (Roscoe, 2011). I would apply a systems perspective to social work practice by learning the whole client and their needs. It would take active listening with the client and those who may have an impaction on them. Some may need more support while others may help to be less dependent. Using the systems theory social workers understand it takes multiple tools and avenues to explore treatment plans that will benefit the client.

 

References

NECSI HQ (2011). Concepts: System Perspective. Retrieved from  https://necsi.edu/system-perspective

 

Roscoe, K., Carson, A. M., & Madoc-Jones, L. (2011). Narrative social work: Conversations between theory and practice. Retrieved from  https://eds-a-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=7&sid=c72880de-f6a5-425c-98fc-df799a0cf001%40sdc-v-sessmgr03

 

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 1, Introduction to Human Behavior and the Social Environment. Retrieved from  https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781337342063/cfi/6/6!/4/10/4/2@0:87.0

MMV’s Post states the following

People have involvement with multiple systems in a social environment consisting of the family systems, social mezzo system, Macrosystems, communities, and microsystems (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). Family system focus on treating clients in the micro and mezzo level of therapy because of the client's interactions with their family members.  The family dynamics give useful insights on beliefs, structure, and impact it has on an individual's life.  Groups involve social mezzo systems that look into the groups the client is a part of, such group gives insight on the kind of people the client interacts with and how others view them in their peer group. Organizations and macro systems help a social worker find help for the client, some organizations they may be a part of, and others may facilitate training they can gain for future employment if the client needs finding a job.  Communities or macro system help the social worker determine if the client suffers social injustice and requires information to improve his or her quality of living (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). 

 

Synopsis

 

Lester is involved in the church, and he is also a worship leader, he was used to living on his own and providing for himself.  Lester got into a vehicle that caused severe injuries, which impaired his ability to keep his balance, walk, speak, and be independent.  His family is close by with his son living in a metropolitan area and his brother and sister-in-law living nearby.  Lester suffered from intracerebral hemorrhaging; he also had been through troubling times with alcohol during his wife’s death because it was his coping mechanism for his loss.  His current condition is label catastrophic, his children call but do not visit, his brother is in a hurry for him to get back to normal, and his sister in law is at his bedside praying for him and handling his finances, mail, And home’s upkeep.  Lester is depressed because of his situation, not being able to move freely or used his hands correctly.  Lester is in bad shape. He cannot care for himself, as far as upkeeping his hygiene on his own and feeding himself.  He will need help with choosing ongoing care after being discharged, and he will need assistance in how his pension will be handled. He may need his family's support if he goes back to his home, or his family may need to decide to place him in a community care facility (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). 

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System perspective to social work practice

 

I would apply the micro-level system to the Lester because he has many limitations that e will need to focus on to get better this system is essential in social work because it empowers the social work to assess the clients and the client’s needs.  Another method I would apply is the mezzo system because it will allow me to bring in the family and set short and long term goals for Lester.  He needs assistance with basic life chores that include but not limited to, cleaning himself, dressing, brushing his teeth, etc.  Meeting the family, I will know who I will be able to task with specific responsibilities depending on their relationship, availability, and the kind of importance Lester has on that family member.  The sister in law would be the most prominent one to choose in caring for Lester because she is the one that is most involved in his therapy.  I would also apply the mezzo social system or macro system depending on the size of his church to assist him in his belief system through prayer and worship (Zastrow, & Kirst-Ashman, 2016). 

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References

 

Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing.

 

 

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.).